A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of reported patient safety events and issue a report with recommendations for reducing reportable patient safety events and improving patient safety.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study medication errors in Pennsylvania and issue a report with recommendations for reducing these errors and improving patient safety. The study will examine how errors occur in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and pharmacies, and will consider policies used in other states. It also aims to identify barriers to reporting and implementing changes to prevent future errors.
Key provisions
- Conduct a study of medication errors across various healthcare settings.
- Appoint an advisory committee to assist with the study, including representatives from key stakeholder organizations.
- Review current Pennsylvania statutes and regulations related to medication administration and error reporting.
- Evaluate how medical facilities measure, analyze, and track adverse events.
- Include policies adopted by other states to reduce medication errors.
- Examine processes for identifying and reporting serious events and incidents.
- Assess barriers to learning from medical error reports and implementing changes.
- Present the final report to the House of Representatives within 18 months.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare providers (pharmacists, nurses, doctors, technicians)
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Senior living centers
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- Pn 2855 Html
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Primary sponsor
Manuel Guzman
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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