Chronic diseases; Joint Commission on Health Care to study opportunities for early identification. (SJ325)

Introduced By

Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Study; chronic diseases; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study opportunities for early identification and preventive care of chronic diseases. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) examine clinical and other studies concerning the manner in which early identification and preventive care can be utilized to halt or slow the evolution of such conditions as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and pneumonia into chronic and terminal conditions, (ii) assess the means by which Virginia can address fragmentation of services across the health care delivery system and the patient's community in order to enhance early identification and preventive care for chronic disease, and (iii) estimate the fiscal impact on the Commonwealth and private payers from such strategies. View Full Text »

Status

03/06/2009: Passed the Senate
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