Sec. 62.060. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS. (a) In this section, "health information technology" means information technology used to improve the quality, safety, or efficiency of clinical practice, including the core functionalities of an electronic health record, an electronic medical record, a computerized health care provider order entry, electronic prescribing, and clinical decision support technology.
(b) The commission shall ensure that any health information technology used by the commission or any entity acting on behalf of the commission in the child health plan program conforms to standards required under federal law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 (H.B. 1218), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Programs Providing Health Care Benefits and Services
Chapter 62 - Child Health Plan for Certain Low-Income Children
Subchapter B. Administration of Child Health Plan Program
Section 62.051. Duties of Executive Commissioner and Commission in General
Section 62.052. Authority of Commission Relating to Health Plan Provider Contracts
Section 62.053. Authority of Commission Relating to Eligibility and Medicaid Coordination
Section 62.0531. Authority of Commission Relating to Third Party Administrator
Section 62.054. Duties of Texas Department of Insurance
Section 62.055. Contracts for Implementation of Child Health Plan
Section 62.056. Community Outreach Campaign; Toll-Free Hotline
Section 62.058. Fraud Prevention