The purpose of the Georgia Data Access Forum shall be to make recommendations to the office on:
- Conducting a baseline analysis of the current data base infrastructure;
- Identifying common goals for the state and stakeholders;
- Prioritizing desired data base functions;
- Securing proposals for data base platforms;
- Analyzing existing systems and technology that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
- Analyzing system security and available data that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
- Estimating and evaluating costs to various stakeholders;
- Establishing a timeline for implementation;
- Determining whether a tiered approach is necessary for implementation;
- Establishing a timeline for a tiered roll out;
- Establishing a short-term and long-term approach to funding the data base;
- Identifying appropriate funding sources other than the general fund;
- Recommending legislation necessary for data security;
- Recommending legislation necessary for stakeholder cooperation or protection;
- Recommending legislation necessary to capture data;
- Determining the appropriate agency or entity to manage the ongoing operation of the data base;
- Describing the relative benefits to the various stakeholders;
- Identifying population health tools; and
- Determining the cost, feasibility, and timeframe to implement a consumer health cost tool.
History. Code 1981, § 31-53-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 148, § 2-2/HB 186.