S 3450
Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training program.
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Bill overview
This bill requires certain electronic medical programs, laboratories, and hospitals to collect and record demographic data, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, from patients. It mandates the implementation of cultural competency training programs for healthcare staff and specifies how this data should be recorded and reported. The goal is to improve healthcare equity and patient care by ensuring that demographic information is systematically gathered and utilized.
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James Beach
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