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New Patient Safety Board: Reducing Medical Errors, Enhancing Safety

This act establishes an independent agency, the National Patient Safety Board, aimed at preventing medical errors and improving safety in healthcare facilities. By collecting data, analyzing causes, and recommending solutions, it seeks to protect patients from harm and increase trust in healthcare. The act also provides protections for employees who report safety concerns.
Key points
Creation of the National Patient Safety Board to monitor and analyze adverse events in healthcare.
The Board will develop recommendations and solutions to prevent medical errors and improve patient safety.
Implementation of a system for patients and healthcare providers to report adverse events, ensuring anonymity of personal data.
Protection for healthcare employees against dismissal or discrimination for reporting patient safety issues.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_9377
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Process start date: 2022-12-01