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H.R.6357

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PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008

To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes.

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June 24, 2008
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August 19, 2008 AMA Offers EHR Guidance

Considering recent legislation (HR 6357) approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to promote faster adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), it’s probably a good idea to seriously consider how your practice will ...

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August 05, 2008 House Panel Approves Compromise Health IT Bill That Addresses Some ...

The committee adopted substitute legislation to HR 6357 by Chair John Dingell (D-Mich.) that reflects a bipartisan compromise, according to CQ Today (Armstrong/Nylen, CQ Today , 7/23). According to BNA Heath Care Daily , the compromise ...

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July 30, 2008 ACLU Urges Congress to Define Medical Privacy as Patient Control ...

The ACLU cautions that HR 6357, the “Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008” or the PRO(TECH)T Act, has insufficient privacy provisions and leaves patients vulnerable ...

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