e-Health Advisory Committee advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine,…
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Telemedicine and telehealth legislative update: HHSC is tracking and monitoring the following bills. HB 870/SB 670 would make changes to Medicaid telemedicine and telehealth benefits. HB 871 is a DSHS…
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Call to order and logistics: Dr. Ogechicka Alozie convened the meeting. Roll was called and a quorum was present.
Welcome and introductions: Dr. Ogechicka Alozie welcomed the Committee members and each member introduced themselves.
Approval of December 6, 2018, meeting minutes: Minutes were approved.
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Meeting Summary. The e-Health Advisory Committee (eHAC) gathered for their quarterly meeting. The eHAC advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine, telehealth and home telemonitoring services.
The eHAC is comprised of professionals in specific fields of specialization, plus 2 ex-officio HHSC representatives, and 1 ex-officio Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) representative. The HHS executive commissioner appoints members to serve on the eHAC for two-year terms.
Per statute, the eHAC includes these representatives from each of the following categories:
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