New state death registry leads to better reporting, improved health policy

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some physicians fear the state may be missing more vital public health information because the state’s current death registry reporting system needs a major upgrade. Some believe the key to helping more Texans stay alive and thrive may be better record keeping for those who have died.
“It’s a really important system that we get it right,” said Austin/Travis County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Phil Huang.
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