HB1979 updates Washington's cardiac care certificate of need requirements, exempting certain elective percutaneous coronary interventions from.

HB1979 amends Washington's certificate of need requirements for cardiac care, focusing on elective percutaneous coronary interventions. The Department of Health must contract for an independent evidence-based review of when these interventions should be allowed in hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery. Based on the review, the department will establish criteria for issuing certificates of need, considering factors like access to care, patient safety, quality outcomes, costs, and the stability of Washington's cardiac care delivery system.

HB1979 updates Washington's cardiac care certificate of need requirements, exempting certain elective percutaneous coronary interventions from.

HB1979 amends Washington's certificate of need requirements for cardiac care, focusing on elective percutaneous coronary interventions. The Department of Health must contract for an independent evidence-based review of when these interventions should be allowed in hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery. Based on the review, the department will establish criteria for issuing certificates of need, considering factors like access to care, patient safety, quality outcomes, costs, and the stability of Washington's cardiac care delivery system.