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Committee approves mandatory hospital discharge data submission with implementation funding note
Summary
The committee advanced SB3246 after proponents flagged gaps in Hawaii’s all-payer claims and discharge data (missing Medicare Advantage and much commercial data); the bill moved forward with report language noting a $200,000 SHIPTA implementation request to support data submission and analysis.
Proponents argued SB3246 would fill critical gaps in Hawaii’s health data infrastructure. Dr. Jacqueline, speaking for SHIPTA/health data advocates, said the state’s all-payer claims database (APCD) is slow to become operational and currently omits Medicare Advantage and much commercial data, limiting planning, monitoring, and…
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