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Health: Health Information Technology

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
Archive — all materials dated prior to 2006

Official Source Documents

July 17, 2009 — Education and Labor Committee Health Information Technology Amendment to H.R. 3200

July 31, 2008 — Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693), Senate Floor Version

July 22, 2008 — The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act (H.R. 6357)(Manager’s Amendment)

July 22, 2008 — Topline Changes to the Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act (H.R. 6357)(Manager’s Amendment)

July 1, 20088 — Patient-Controlled Health IT Act (H.R. 6345/Boustany)

June 24, 2008 — The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act (Dingell/Barton)

June 24, 2008 — Section-by-Section Summary of the PRO(TECH)T Act (Dingell/Barton)

June 4, 2008 — Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 6179)(Camp)

February 14, 2008 — Technologies for Restoring Users’ Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 (H.R. 5442)(Markey)

November 15, 2007 — Privacy in Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations report (H.R. 3043) as Passed by House and Senate

October 10, 2007 — Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800)

August 1, 2007 — Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693), As Reported by Senate HELP Committee

July 18, 2007 — Health Information Privacy and Security Act (S. 1814)

June 27, 2007 — Privacy in Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations report (S. 1710)

August 6, 2006 — HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt’s Remarks to the National Governors Association on Health Care Transparency

August 6, 2006 — Question and Answer Session with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt at the National Governors Association Meeting on Health Care Transparency

Council Materials

March 6, 2009 — Timeline of HIPAA Privacy and Security Provisions (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

February 18, 2009 — Summary of Health IT, Privacy and HIPAA Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

February 18, 2009 — Chart of Health IT Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

February 18, 2009 — Chart of Privacy/HIPAA Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

December 10, 2007 — Group Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding Health IT Legislation

June 20, 2007 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Health IT Legislation

June 14, 2006 — Group Letter to House of Representatives on Health Information Technology Legislation

June 12, 2006 — Group Letter to House Appropriations on Health Information Technology

Official Source Documents

July 28, 2010 — HHS/CMS Final Regulations on the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program

July 28, 2010 — HHS/ONC Final Regulations on Health Information Technology Standards

July 14, 2010 — HHS Proposed Regulations for Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules under the HITECH Act

August 25, 2009 — FTC Final Regulations on Protected Health Information, as Published in Federal Register

August 24, 2009 — HHS Final Regulations on Protected Health Information, as Published in Federal Register

August 19, 2009 — HHS Final Regulations on Protected Health Information

August 19, 2009 — FTC Final Regulations on Protected Health Information

August 19, 2009 — FTC Protected Health Information Breach Notification Form

April 27, 2009 — HHS Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information

April 20, 2009 — FTC Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information

Council Materials

August 5, 2010 — Group Letter to HHS in Support of Health Information Technology and Quality Initiatives

October 23, 2009 — Council Comments to HHS on the Interim Final Rule for Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information

August 25, 2009 — Summary of Final Regulations on Protected Health Information (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

June 1, 2009 — Council Comment Letter to FTC Regarding Protected Health Information Guidance

May 21, 2009 — Council Comment Letter to HHS on Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information

May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Memo: HHS Guidance on Protected Health Information

May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Chart: HITECH Act (H.R. 1) Timeline of HIPAA Privacy & Security Provisions

May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Chart: Security Breach Notification Requirement

Official Source Documents

                                                                                                        

Council Materials

                                                                                                        

May 10, 2007 — Council supports Administration’s Four Cornerstones proposal on value-driven health care

November 17, 2006 — Council supports Administration's Four Cornerstones proposal on value-driven health care

                                                                                                        
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