PUBLIC LAW 108–173—DEC. 8, 2003
117 STAT. 2435
(1) ELIGIBLE PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘eligible provider’’ means a hospital, physician, or provider of ambulance services (including an Indian Health Service facility whether operated by the Indian Health Service or by an Indian tribe or tribal organization). (2) ELIGIBLE SERVICES.—The term ‘‘eligible services’’ means health care services required by the application of section 1867 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395dd), and related hospital inpatient and outpatient services and ambulance services (as defined by the Secretary). (3) HOSPITAL.—The term ‘‘hospital’’ has the meaning given such term in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)), except that such term shall include a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)(1)). (4) PHYSICIAN.—The term ‘‘physician’’ has the meaning given that term in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)). (5) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The terms ‘‘Indian tribe’’ and ‘‘tribal organization’’ have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the 50 States and the District of Columbia. SEC. 1012. COMMISSION ON SYSTEMIC INTEROPERABILITY.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as the ‘‘Commission on Systemic Interoperability’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). (b) DUTIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall develop a comprehensive strategy for the adoption and implementation of health care information technology standards, that includes a timeline and prioritization for such adoption and implementation. (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the comprehensive health care information technology strategy under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider— (A) the costs and benefits of the standards, both financial impact and quality improvement; (B) the current demand on industry resources to implement this Act and other electronic standards, including HIPAA standards; and (C) the most cost-effective and efficient means for industry to implement the standards. (3) NONINTERFERENCE.—In carrying out this section, the Commission shall not interfere with any standards development of adoption processes underway in the private or public sector and shall not replicate activities related to such standards or the national health information infrastructure underway within the Department of Health and Human Services. (4) REPORT.—Not later than October 31, 2005, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report describing the strategy developed under paragraph (1), including an analysis of the matters considered under paragraph (2). (c) MEMBERSHIP.—
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