HR 3205 · 109th Congress · Health
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.(2005-07-27)
Plain Language Summary
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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect patient safety work product from being subject to certain disclosures, including pursuant to a civil or administrative subpoena. Defines "patient safety work product" to mean a document or communication that: (1) is developed by a provider for the purpose of reporting to a patient safety organization (PSO); (2) is created by a PSO; or (3) would reveal deliberations or analytic process of a patient safety evaluation system. Prohibits: (1) a provider from using the good faith reporting of information to a PSO against an individual in an adverse employment action; or (2) a person from disclosing patient safety work product in violation of this Act if such disclosure constitutes a negligent or knowing breach of confidentiality. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for the establishment and maintenance of a database to receive relevant nonidentifiable patient safety work product; (2) establish a process for certifying PSOs; and (3) develop or adopt voluntary national standards that promote the interoperability of information technology systems involved wi…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3205, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Jul 27, 2005<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 20, 2005</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 3205, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Jul 27, 2005Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 20, 2005
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (18)
8 Democrats10 Republicans