The purpose of the Georgia Data Access Forum shall be to make recommendations to the office on:
(1) Conducting a baseline analysis of the current data base infrastructure;
(2) Identifying common goals for the state and stakeholders; (3) Prioritizing desired data base functions; (4) Securing proposals for data base platforms;
(5) Analyzing existing systems and technology that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
(6) Analyzing system security and available data that can be leveraged into a streamlined system;
(7) Estimating and evaluating costs to various stakeholders; (8) Establishing a timeline for implementation; (9) Determining whether a tiered approach is necessary for imple-
mentation;
(10) Establishing a timeline for a tiered roll out;
(11) Establishing a short-term and long-term approach to funding the data base;
(12) Identifying appropriate funding sources other than the general fund;
(13) Recommending legislation necessary for data security;
(14) Recommending legislation necessary for stakeholder cooperation or protection;
(15) Recommending legislation necessary to capture data;
(16) Determining the appropriate agency or entity to manage the ongoing operation of the data base;
(17) Describing the relative benefits to the various stakeholders; (18) Identifying population health tools; and
(19) Determining the cost, feasibility, and timeframe to implement a consumer health cost tool.