A Call to Further Recognize and Expedite the Nationwide Health Information Network

Year: 2008

Resolution Number: 47

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status:

Author(s): Pamella F. Abghari, WSU

Sponsor: Laura R. Chromy, U-M

On behalf of:

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS recognize the efforts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Health Information Network (NHIN) and push for an accelerated implementation of the NHIN program earlier than 2014; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support an initiative to unite the development of HIPAA-compliant electronic health information software between government and for-profit corporations and encourage interoperability; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to recognize the efforts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the NHIN and push for an accelerated implementation of the NHIN program earlier than 2014; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA tosupport an initiative to unite the development of HIPAA-compliant electronic health information software between government and for-profit corporations and encourage interoperability.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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