| Subject: | DHHS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Implementing A Voluntary, Non-Punitive National Patient Safety Reporting Program |
| Category: | Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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| Published: | Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 06:00 am |
| The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has published a proposed rule to implement certain aspects of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) which would establish a framework by which hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers may voluntarily report information to Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), on a privileged and confidential basis, for analysis of patient safety events.The proposed regulations also outline the requirements that... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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