A resolution designating the period beginning on May 14, 2007, and ending on May 18, 2007, as "National Health Information Technology Week".

(for herself and Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

S. Res. 202

Whereas the Healthcare Information and Management Systems

Society has worked collaboratively with more than 48

stakeholder organizations for more than 45 years to transform

health care with improved uses of information technology and

management systems;

Whereas the Center for Information Technology Leadership

estimated that the implementation of national standards for

interoperability and the exchange of health information would

save the United States approximately $77,000,000,000 in

expenses relating to health care each year;

Whereas the RAND Corporation estimated that, if the health

care system of the United States implemented the use of

computerized medical records, the system could save the

United States more than $81,000,000,000 each year;

Whereas health care information technology has been shown

to improve the quality and safety of the delivery of health

care in the United States;

Whereas health care information technology and management

systems have been recognized as essential tools for improving

the quality and cost efficiency of the health care system;

Whereas the President and Secretary of Health and Human

Services have made a commitment to leveraging the benefits of

the health care information technology and management systems

by establishing the Office of the National Coordinator for

Health Information Technology and the American Health

Information Community;

Whereas Congress has placed an emphasis on improving the

quality and safety of the delivery of health care in the

United States; and

Whereas organizations across the country have come together

to support National Health Information Technology Week to

improve public awareness relating to the potential benefits

of improved quality and cost efficiency that the health care

system could achieve if health information technology were

better utilized: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) recognizes the value of information technology and

management systems in transforming health care for all people

in the United States;

(2) designates the period beginning on May 14, 2007, and

ending on May 18, 2007, as ``National Health Information

Technology Week''; and

(3) encourages the use of information technology and

management systems to transform the health care system in the

United States.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 202.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.