Establishes the National Patient Safety Board to prevent and reduce patient safety events.
The bill establishes the National Patient Safety Board within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Board will support federal departments and agencies in monitoring and anticipating patient safety events. It will create a Patient Safety Reporting System for reporting and responding to patient safety events. The Board will have divisions for research and development, studies, and administration. The Board will also establish a Health Care Safety Team to recommend patient safety measures and solutions.
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