2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 156 - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (§§ 17901 - 17953)
Subchapter I - APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS; REPORTS (§§ 17901 - 17903)
Section 17903 - Study and reports
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 156 - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUBCHAPTER I - APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS; REPORTS Sec. 17903 - Study and reports |
Contains | section 17903 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-5, div. A, title XIII, §13113, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 243. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 123 Stat. 243 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 111-5 |
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Not later than 2 years after February 17, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that—
(1) describes the specific actions that have been taken by the Federal Government and private entities to facilitate the adoption of a nationwide system for the electronic use and exchange of health information;
(2) describes barriers to the adoption of such a nationwide system; and
(3) contains recommendations to achieve full implementation of such a nationwide system.
(b) Reimbursement incentive study and report (1) StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out, or contract with a private entity to carry out, a study that examines methods to create efficient reimbursement incentives for improving health care quality in Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and free clinics.
(2) ReportNot later than 2 years after February 17, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study carried out under paragraph (1).
(c) Aging services technology study and report (1) In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out, or contract with a private entity to carry out, a study of matters relating to the potential use of new aging services technology to assist seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers throughout the aging process.
(2) Matters to be studiedThe study under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) an evaluation of—
(i) methods for identifying current, emerging, and future health technology that can be used to meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities and their caregivers across all aging services settings, as specified by the Secretary;
(ii) methods for fostering scientific innovation with respect to aging services technology within the business and academic communities; and
(iii) developments in aging services technology in other countries that may be applied in the United States; and
(B) identification of—
(i) barriers to innovation in aging services technology and devising strategies for removing such barriers; and
(ii) barriers to the adoption of aging services technology by health care providers and consumers and devising strategies to removing such barriers.
(3) ReportNot later than 24 months after February 17, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the study carried out under paragraph (1).
(4) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection:
(A) Aging services technologyThe term “aging services technology” means health technology that meets the health care needs of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the caregivers of such seniors and individuals.
(B) SeniorThe term “senior” has such meaning as specified by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, §13113, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 243.)
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