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Bill would pave way for electronic exchange of patient data

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Legislation to accommodate the electronic exchange of patient data between different health facilities and systems soon will be introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature, according to Kevin Hayden, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.

Hayden, speaking to the annual membership meeting of the Wisconsin Health Information Exchange, said backers have drafted legislation and hope to get it passed in the forthcoming but brief session of the Legislature, which is expected to conclude by the end of March.

Hayden, who spoke to the group by phone Tuesday due to the possibility of inclement weather, said the bill has been reviewed by Gov. Jim Doyle and has his full support.

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