Purpose

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. Health
  4. Office of Health Strategy and Coordination
  5. Georgia Data Access Forum
  6. Purpose

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The purpose of the Georgia Data Access Forum shall be to make recommendations to the office on:

  1. Conducting a baseline analysis of the current data base infrastructure;
  2. Identifying common goals for the state and stakeholders;
  3. Prioritizing desired data base functions;
  4. Securing proposals for data base platforms;
  5. Analyzing existing systems and technology that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
  6. Analyzing system security and available data that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
  7. Estimating and evaluating costs to various stakeholders;
  8. Establishing a timeline for implementation;
  9. Determining whether a tiered approach is necessary for implementation;
  10. Establishing a timeline for a tiered roll out;
  11. Establishing a short-term and long-term approach to funding the data base;
  12. Identifying appropriate funding sources other than the general fund;
  13. Recommending legislation necessary for data security;
  14. Recommending legislation necessary for stakeholder cooperation or protection;
  15. Recommending legislation necessary to capture data;
  16. Determining the appropriate agency or entity to manage the ongoing operation of the data base;
  17. Describing the relative benefits to the various stakeholders;
  18. Identifying population health tools; and
  19. Determining the cost, feasibility, and timeframe to implement a consumer health cost tool.

(Code 1981, §31-53-22, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 148, § 2-2/HB 186.)


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