Improved Health Data Access: Faster Public Health Response
This act aims to streamline the collection and exchange of public health data, enabling quicker responses to epidemics and other health threats. This means citizens can expect more efficient health protection and better management of health crises. It will also provide better data to address health disparities.
Key points
Establishment of uniform standards for electronic health data transmission, facilitating information exchange between medical facilities and public health services.
Requirement to collect demographic data (e.g., race, gender, veteran status) to better understand and combat health disparities.
Facilitation of data exchange between government agencies and external entities (e.g., hospitals, laboratories) during public health emergencies.
Authorization for the CDC to collect health data from various entities, ensuring minimal information collection and privacy protection.
Funding for programs aimed at improving the quality and completeness of collected health data, including training for medical personnel.
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