Adverse medical outcomes; pilot program created. (HB306)

Introduced By

Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Disclosure of adverse medical outcomes; pilot program.  Creates a pilot program to assess the creation of disclosure programs in health care facilities designed to facilitate disclosures of adverse medical outcomes between health care providers and patients. The Department of Health shall adopt guidelines concerning the standards for such disclosure programs. Participating health care facilities are required to assess any such program and make reports to the Department of Health. The pilot program sunsets on December 31, 2015. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2010Committee
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103528D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/21/2010Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/21/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/22/2010Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/28/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB306)
02/01/2010Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011
02/03/2010Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice