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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 262
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Commission to ensure that the Maryland-DC Collaborative addresses certain-
issues and establishes certain policies and protections: authorizing hospitals to
apply to the State Health Services Cost Review Commission for a certain award
to provide certain compensation: requiring the Maryland-DC Collaborative to
report on its progress to the Maryland Health Care Commission, the State
Health Services Cost Review Commission, and certain legislative committees on
or before certain dates: providing for the termination of this Act; and generally
relating to a health information exchange pilot project.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, adding to
Article - Health - General
Section 10-2201(a) 19-209
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2005 Replacement Volume and 2006 Supplement)
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Section 19-2201(e) and (f)
(2005 Replacement Volume and 2006 Supplement)
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Preamble
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WHEREAS, Continuously improving the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness
of health care is one of the most significant public policy questions facing government;
and
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WHEREAS, Lack of information regarding previous medical care can lead to
unnecessary duplication of services and inaccurate decisions regarding current
medical care; and
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WHEREAS, Unnecessary duplication of services and inaccurate decisions
regarding medical care can lead to harm to patients, higher medical malpractice costs,
and higher health care costs; and
WHEREAS, Sharing information among health care providers is in the public
interest and can lead to a reduction in medical errors and duplicative services, which
will improve patient safety, quality of care, and affordability of health care; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland/D.C. Collaborative for Healthcare Information
Technology has engineered a solution that will enable information regarding
care to be available at the time of current care using a ubiquitous statewide web
portal; and
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