[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 367 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 367

 Expressing support for designation of the period beginning on June 9, 
  2008, and ending on June 13, 2008, as ``National Health Information 
                           Technology Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2008

 Mr. Kennedy submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of the period beginning on June 9, 
  2008, and ending on June 13, 2008, as ``National Health Information 
                           Technology Week''.

Whereas the Center for Information Technology Leadership (CITL) estimated that 
        the implementation of national standards for interoperability and the 
        exchange of health information would save the United States 
        approximately $77,000,000,000 in expenses relating to health care each 
        year;
Whereas the RAND Corporation estimated that, if the health care system of the 
        United States implemented the use of computerized medical records, the 
        system could save the United States more than $81,000,000,000 each year; 
        health care information technology has been shown to improve the quality 
        and safety of the delivery of health care in the United States;
Whereas health care information technology and management systems have been 
        recognized as essential tools for improving the quality and cost 
        efficiency of the health care system;
Whereas the President and Secretary of Health and Human Services have made a 
        commitment to leveraging the benefits of the health care information 
        technology and management systems by establishing the Office of the 
        National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the American 
        Health Information Community;
Whereas Congress has placed an emphasis on improving the quality and safety of 
        the delivery of health care in the United States; and
Whereas organizations across the country have come together to support National 
        Health Information Technology Week since 2006 to improve public 
        awareness relating to the potential benefits of improved quality and 
        cost efficiency that the health care system could achieve by 
        implementing health information technology: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the value of information technology and 
        management systems to transforming health care for all 
        Americans;
            (2) supports the designation of a ``National Health 
        Information Technology Week''; and
            (3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation 
        calling upon all stakeholders to promote the use of information 
        technology and management systems to transform the United 
        States health care system.
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