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National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-9037| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2020
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act This bill establishes a program to collect confidential reports from health care providers that detail instances of health care-acquired infections and medical errors. It also establishes the Office of Patient Safety and Health Care Quality within the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the program.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 20, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Department of Health and Human ServicesEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMedical ethicsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacy

National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-9037| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2020
National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act This bill establishes a program to collect confidential reports from health care providers that detail instances of health care-acquired infections and medical errors. It also establishes the Office of Patient Safety and Health Care Quality within the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the program.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 20, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMedical ethicsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacy