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| The committee will meet to hear additional invited testimony on the |
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| following interim charges: |
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| Interim Charge #1: Monitor implementation of legislation intended to curb |
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| rising obesity rates in Texas. Study and make recommendations regarding |
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| better coordination of prevention efforts and evidence-based strategies to |
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| reduce the impact of obesity on health care costs. Include |
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| recommendations related to the use of federal stimulus funds targeted |
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| toward obesity prevention. |
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| Interim Charge #2: Study the state's ability to respond to the H1N1 virus. |
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| Examine issues related to vaccine and antiviral distribution and |
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| capacity, disease surveillance, communication with providers and the |
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| public, intergovernmental cooperation, and medical surge capability. |
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| Interim Charge #3: Determine how the state can best coordinate efforts to |
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| streamline health care delivery with health information technology (HIT). |
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| Identify areas in state law that affect the adoption and use of HIT. |
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| Recommend statutory changes as necessary. |
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