November 30, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Williams and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2561.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2561. To provide consistency in the reporting,
utilization, and evaluation of the data provided pursuant to the
adverse health care reporting program, the department, in
consultation with the center, shall develop standardized data
collection tools and methods in regard to the reporting of patient
safety performance data, including, but not limited to, standard
definitions, benchmarks for measuring progress, and feedback
mechanisms that would facilitate sharing, comparing, analyzing, and
evaluating data to improve patient safety, create a safer health
care environment, and reduce patient harm.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 6683(request no.
07570'06) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.