tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 6

MEDICAL ERROR REPORTING: HHS Puts Medical Error Guidance in Writing

HIPAA confidentiality violations will cost $20,000 a piece under proposed ruleIf the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has its way, healthcare providers will finally be able to confidentially report medical errors--without risk of legal liability.The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement proposed rule, published in the Feb. 12 Federal Register, outlines a proposal that establishes -patient safety organizations,- (PSOs) and also discusses what the penalties would be for those who aren't careful with patient safety issues.The HHS proposes creating PSOs, to which providers could report potential medical errors. The PSOs would then...

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