SENATE BILL: Healthcare Modernization Act of 2013 (Passed)

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

It's pretty simple. My administration believes that this bill will not only streamline and simplify our healthcare system, but it will save us billions of dollars a year that we can better spend in other areas of our economy. Right now administrative costs are in the billions of dollars, and that can be avoided if we start implementing this soon. It also cuts down on the risk of losing records because everything will be electronic.

If SoIA superique has anything to add, I would be happy to hear from him.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Electronic medical records sounds like a great idea, but a lot of times it ends up meaning doctors spending less time listening to and treating patients because they are busy trying to enter data into a computer program. And a lot of times those program's entry forms are codes that do not lend themselves to nuanced assessments of the patient's condition.

We are going to move in this direct eventually, so I think it's best to begin implementing it now. All fields are doing this to reduce costs, better organize records and better guard against disasters - the legal field included.

I understand where you may be concerned, but this change is inevitable down the road. The medical community will adapt, and I am confident this change wouldn't lead to a degradation of quality. But of course, I cannot predict the future anymore than you can.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The fact remains that this is coming whether we try to stop it or not. Like the legal field, things will continue to evolve. A clipboard and paper is not going to last forever. My administration's rationale is to implement this so we can start saving money now rather than waiting until we are behind other countries.

The argument that older doctors will struggle so we need to simply not do it is not a valid one. If it was, we'd never see progress due to fear of upsetting the older generation.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

This is my best guess. I picked a random number for a fine for not providing information. I have no idea what a fair one would be..

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[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Shua's amendment is friendly to me

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

God, the bills my administration has proposed have been absolute messes to follow in the Senate.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

We just adopted my amendment (x5). We can either keep debating or vote.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I accept Tyrion's amendment as friendly.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I accept tmth's amendment as friendly.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm fine with what we have now if everyone else, or a majority at least, is

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

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x Duke

My second major initiative has passed! A bill where even DC al Fine and TNF can agree on!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

How is a provider supposed to gain permission to an individuals health records? It's better to provide health records to all health care providers but also have a HIPAA type law in order to ensure the privacy of health records. This just adds unneeded layers of bureaucracy which must be worked around with unnecessary paperwork.

It is a good law, but it could have been better. Wish I had seen this a few days ago.

You should have paid us a visit. I am no healthcare expert in the slightest, but the Senate helped me improve my initial proposal. This bill just seemed like common sense if we want to continue into the digital age.