Fentanyl testing in hospitals: patient protection and privacy study.
Tyler's Law mandates a study on whether hospitals should routinely test patients for fentanyl during overdoses. This aims to assess costs, benefits, and impact on privacy and patient-physician relationships, ultimately enhancing citizen health protection.
Key points
The Department of Health will study how often hospitals test for fentanyl, including costs and patient benefits.
The study will evaluate the impact of testing on patient privacy and doctor-patient relationships.
Based on the study results, guidelines will be issued on whether fentanyl testing should be a routine procedure in overdose emergencies.
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