President signs patient safety bill into law
President signs patient safety bill into law
On July 29, President Bush signed into law the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, which will create legal and confidentiality protections for patient safety information that providers share for educational purposes and create patient safety organizations to promote information sharing. The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the legislation, designed to enhance patient safety by encouraging voluntary reporting of health care errors.
On July 29, President Bush signed into law the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, which will create legal and confidentiality protections for patient safety information that providers share for educational purposes and create patient safety organizations to promote information sharing.Subscribe Now for Access
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