SB 441

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law establishes within the California Health and Human Services Agency the Office of Health Information Integrity to ensure the enforcement of state law mandating the confidentiality of medical information. Existing law establishes the California Health Information Technology and Exchange Fund for purposes related to health information technology and exchange. Existing federal regulations provide a regulatory framework for health information technology standards, implementation specifications, certification criteria, and certification programs for health information technology. This bill would enact the California Interoperability Enforcement Act to regulate electronic health record vendors operating in California. The bill would require the office to review federal law and policy for opportunities to regulate electronic health record vendors and to establish an interoperability enforcement structure. The bill would require the office to promulgate regulations for this purpose. The bill would establish a Complaint and Technical Assistance Division within the office and the Interoperability Enforcement Fund, which would be available, upon appropriation, to fund the administration of these provisions.