Mississippi Code
Chapter 119 - Health Information Technology Act
§ 41-119-19. Legislative Audit Committee to make certain reports regarding development of electronic health information

The Legislative Audit Committee (PEER) shall develop and make a report to the Chairmen of the Senate and House Public Health and Welfare/Medicaid Committees regarding the following electronic health records (EHR) system items:
Evaluate the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation and operations services for the Division of Medicaid and the University Medical Center electronic health records system and e-prescribing system for providers;
Evaluate the proposed expenditures of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) and the University Medical Center (UMC) regarding electronic health information;
Evaluate the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for electronic health records system implementation in the State of Mississippi; and
Evaluate the progress in implementing the electronic health records system in the State of Mississippi.
The PEER Committee shall make its report on or before December 1, 2014, including any recommendations for legislation.

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Mississippi Code

Title 41 - Public Health

Chapter 119 - Health Information Technology Act

§ 41-119-1. Short title

§ 41-119-3. Mississippi Health Information Network to be public-private partnership for benefit of citizens of Mississippi

§ 41-119-5. Mississippi Health Information Network created; board of directors membership, terms, bylaws

§ 41-119-15. Definitions

§ 41-119-19. Legislative Audit Committee to make certain reports regarding development of electronic health information

§ 41-119-21. Repeal of Sections 41-119-1 through 41-119-21