William H. Frist: “In closing our comments on this bill, I also thank my staff who have…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2005

In closing our comments on this bill, I also thank my staff who have been shepherding this for me for the last 3 years, Liz Hall, Jennifer Romans, and many others. The real significance is that patient care will be improved. It will get the waste and abuse out of the system. It makes the health care system more efficient. I am excited about it. Having interoperable standards that people begin to agree with means you will have an influx of private capital which will help with the spreading of this information technology infrastructure over time. ____________________

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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