Hospital emergency departments; ability to access electronic health records. (HB247)

Introduced By

Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Hospital emergency departments; ability to access electronic health records. Requires all hospitals that (i) engage in diversion at any time and (ii) use electronic health records to have the information technology capability to access electronic health records of other hospitals engaging in diversion in their emergency departments. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/28/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083105664
12/28/2007Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/24/2008Continued to 2009 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
12/04/2008Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions