Iowa SF48 mandates reporting of serious reportable events in health care facilities and outlines penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa SF48 establishes a framework for reporting serious reportable events in health care facilities, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and pregnancy resource centers. The bill defines serious reportable events, which include surgical errors, medication errors, patient injuries, and other adverse incidents. Facilities must report these events to the director of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing within 15 working days of discovery. The director is required to analyze these reports, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective action plans.

Iowa SF48 mandates reporting of serious reportable events in health care facilities and outlines penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa SF48 establishes a framework for reporting serious reportable events in health care facilities, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and pregnancy resource centers. The bill defines serious reportable events, which include surgical errors, medication errors, patient injuries, and other adverse incidents. Facilities must report these events to the director of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing within 15 working days of discovery. The director is required to analyze these reports, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective action plans.