BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6307: Health info technology
Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care.
Summary
- The Legislature intends to encourage Washington hospitals to adopt health information technologies by the year 2012. The Washington State Health Care Authority is to promote the adoption of health information technology systems which facilitate diagnosis and treatment, reduce duplication, are efficient, improve consumer access to health information, and improve health outcomes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2573
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to health information technology;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6307 in other sessions
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