July 15, 2022
Texas SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, conducted over 10 hours of hearings on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM on the Covid Response.
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According to the Meeting Minutes, “the Committee heard invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Public Health Data: Review the processes for public health data collection and coordination by local and state entities as well as regional trauma centers. Identify any continuing barriers to the real-time dissemination of data concerning health care facility capacity–including data that can expedite timely care–and morbidity rates, as well as other information that can assist in public policy decisions.
- Pandemic Response: Examine the impact of state and federal pandemic policies–including agency guidance, licensing and regulatory actions, and health care industry policies–on patient care and treatment delivery. Examine how regulatory guidance impacts the patient-doctor relationship. Recommend any changes needed to ensure Texas can develop its own data-driven guidance during public health emergencies”.
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