A resolution designating the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Bill: 115-sres-280
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2017-10-03
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Health information and medical records

Health technology, devices, supplies
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates October 2-October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week, recognizes&nbsp;the value of information technology in transforming health care, and encourages all interested parties to promote the use of information technology.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-25
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates October 2-October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week, recognizes&nbsp;the value of information technology in transforming health care, and encourages all interested parties to promote the use of information technology.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2017 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Thune , Mr. King , and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary October 25, 2017 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Whereas Congress has emphasized that the use of health information technology is essential to providing coordinated care, expanding access to care, and improving the quality of mental and physical health for all people in the United States; Whereas health information technology is essential for improving patient care, ensuring patient safety, stopping duplicative tests and paperwork, and reducing healthcare costs; Whereas Congress has recognized that the convergence of medical advances, health information technology, and high-speed broadband networks are transforming the delivery of care by bringing healthcare providers and patients together virtually, especially those patients who are in disadvantaged populations and areas; Whereas the further development of precision medicine, which tailors medicines and treatments to the unique genetic blueprint, lifestyle, and environmental data of each patient, requires advances in health information technology to compare that data with the information of other individuals in order to predict illness and determine the best treatments; Whereas Congress has recognized the need, and taken action, to modernize regulations in order to grow the health information technology market, improve the health of all people in the United States, create high-demand jobs, and stimulate market innovation; and Whereas it is necessary to continue activities that are foundational to the transformation of healthcare delivery in the United States, including— (1) promoting innovation in health information technology; (2) opening interoperability between systems and devices; and (3) exchanging health information confidently and securely among different providers, systems, and insurers: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week ; (2) recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming healthcare for the people of the United States; and (3) encourages all interested parties to promote the use of information technology and management systems to transform the healthcare system of the United States.

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2017 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Thune ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Whereas Congress has emphasized that the use of health information technology is essential to providing coordinated care, expanding access to care, and improving the quality of mental and physical health for all people in the United States; Whereas health information technology is essential for improving patient care, ensuring patient safety, stopping duplicative tests and paperwork, and reducing healthcare costs; Whereas Congress has recognized that the convergence of medical advances, health information technology, and high-speed broadband networks are transforming the delivery of care by bringing healthcare providers and patients together virtually, especially those patients who are in disadvantaged populations and areas; Whereas the further development of precision medicine, which tailors medicines and treatments to the unique genetic blueprint, lifestyle, and environmental data of each patient, requires advances in health information technology to compare that data with the information of other individuals in order to predict illness and determine the best treatments; Whereas Congress has recognized the need, and taken action, to modernize regulations in order to grow the health information technology market, improve the health of all people in the United States, create high-demand jobs, and stimulate market innovation; and Whereas it is necessary to continue activities that are foundational to the transformation of healthcare delivery in the United States, including— (1) promoting innovation in health information technology; (2) opening interoperability between systems and devices; and (3) exchanging health information confidently and securely among different providers, systems, and insurers: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as National Health Information Technology Week ; (2) recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming healthcare for the people of the United States; and (3) encourages all interested parties to promote the use of information technology and management systems to transform the healthcare system of the United States.