HF 2175: Relating to open communications related to adverse health care incidents, including the rights of patients, health care providers, and health care facilities

What it does

This bill relates to open communications related to adverse health care incidents, including the rights of patients, health care providers, and health care facilities. Under Code chapter 135P, a health care provider, or a health care provider jointly with a health facility, may engage in an open, confidential discussion with a patient related to an adverse health care incident. Under current law, a health care provider or health care facility desiring to do so must provide notice within one year of the date of the adverse health care incident.

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Iowa Hospital Association

In plain words

1. February 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee