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State health department officials say physician complaints are prompting them to change the Texas Electronic Death Registration system. With the changes planned for the end of April:
- Physicians will no longer have to reenter demographic information.
- Funeral directors will be able to enter the time of death.
- Certain fields previously requiring an entry of "not applicable" will be disabled.
- Records incorrectly referred by funeral homes to a physician will be removed from the physician's work queue. The physician will receive an e-mail notification.
The Department of State Health Services says it plans additional improvements this summer. The agency also will establish a review group of physicians to provide feedback on further changes.
Action, April 15, 2009
Last Published: 4/15/2009 Print this page
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