2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1376

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shriver and Donoghue
Entitled:
Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to establish a Patient Safety Information Collection Program and systems for collecting and reporting medical errors.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/1
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PATIENTS
PRIVACY
PRIVATIZATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-139 , 19-140 , 19-141 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered