HR 330
Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on how hospitals currently use electronic systems to identify potential organ donors. The study will examine the benefits and best practices of these ‘electronic automated referrals,’ focusing on efficiency, donation volumes, and data security. Ultimately, the goal is to develop recommendations for expanding the use of these systems nationwide.
Key provisions
- The study will assess the impact of electronic automated referrals on donation volumes.
- The study will review best practices for using these referral systems.
- The study will examine the use of electronic health records in identifying potential donors.
- The study will evaluate the impact on staff time and timeliness of organ donor identification.
- The study will assess the use of standardized clinical criteria.
- The study will review information technology practices for secure data transmission.
- The study will develop recommendations to promote nationwide adoption.
- The study will identify actions needed to establish nationwide use.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Organ Procurement Organizations
- Patients
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Healthcare Providers
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a comprehensive study of existing electronic referral practices.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 330
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to conduct a study on existing efforts of hospitals with respect to electronic automated referrals for purposes of organ donation, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
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Secretary), shall conduct and complete a study on existing efforts of hospitals with respect to electronic automated referrals for purposes of organ donation.
identify benefits, if any, in identifying potential organ donors through the use of electronic medical records and standardized clinical criteria;
assess published peer-reviewed clinical literature on such electronic automated referrals;
review best practices for using such electronic automated referrals;
review information technology practices to ensure the secure transmission of information for purposes of such referrals;