(1) The agency, relying on data collected pursuant to this chapter, shall establish a reliable, timely, and consistent information system that distributes information and serves as the basis for the agency’s public education programs. The agency shall seek advice from consumers, health care purchasers, health care providers, health care facilities, health insurers, and local health councils in the development and implementation of its information system. Whenever appropriate, the agency shall use the local health councils for the dissemination of information and education of the public.
(2) The agency shall publish and disseminate information to the public which will enhance informed decisionmaking in the selection of health care providers, facilities, and services. Such publications may identify average charges for specified services, lengths of stay associated with established diagnostic groups, readmission rates, mortality rates, recommended guidelines for selection and use of health care providers, health care facilities, and health care services, and such other information as the agency deems appropriate.
(3) The agency shall educate consumers and health care purchasers by conducting or sponsoring seminars and other educational programs at locations throughout the state.
(4) The agency shall serve as a clearinghouse for information concerning:
(a) Innovations in the delivery of health care services and the enhancement of competition in the health care market.
(b) Federal and state legislative initiatives affecting the private health care delivery system and governmental health care programs.
(c) Health promotion, illness prevention, and wellness in the work setting.
(5) The staff of the agency may conduct or sponsor consumer information and education seminars at locations throughout the state and may hold public hearings to solicit consumer concerns or complaints relating to health care costs and make recommendations to the agency for study, action, or investigation.
History.—s. 70, ch. 92-33; s. 13, ch. 98-89; s. 25, ch. 2020-156.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration
Part I - Health Facility and Services Planning (Ss. 408.031-408.7071)
408.032 - Definitions relating to Health Facility and Services Development Act.
408.033 - Local and state health planning.
408.034 - Duties and responsibilities of agency; rules.
408.036 - Projects subject to review; exemptions.
408.037 - Application content.
408.040 - Conditions and monitoring.
408.041 - Certificate of need required; penalties.
408.042 - Limitation on transfer.
408.045 - Certificate of need; competitive sealed proposals.
408.0455 - Rules; pending proceedings.
408.05 - Florida Center for Health Information and Transparency.
408.051 - Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act.
408.0512 - Electronic health records system adoption loan program.
408.0611 - Electronic prescribing clearinghouse.
408.062 - Research, analyses, studies, and reports.
408.063 - Dissemination of health care information.
408.064 - Direct care worker education and awareness.
408.08 - Inspections and audits; violations; penalties; fines; enforcement.
408.09 - Assistance on cost containment strategies.
408.15 - Powers of the agency.
408.16 - Health Care Trust Fund; moneys to be deposited therein.
408.185 - Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality.
408.20 - Assessments; Health Care Trust Fund.
408.301 - Legislative findings.
408.302 - Interagency agreement.
408.50 - Prospective payment arrangements.
408.70 - Health care; managed competition; legislative findings and intent.
408.7057 - Statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program.