Here are four highlights:
1. HELP Committee chairman Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray headed the draft.
2. The proposed bill emphasizes data sharing, patient data access and interoperability.
3. The legislation includes eight sections with the ultimate goal of enhanced interoperability and EHR use.
4. The committee also emphasized the importance of making health IT patient-centered.
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