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<br/>7/29/2005--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries)<br/>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 21, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)<br/>Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate patient safety work product as privileged and not subject to: (1) a subpoena or discovery in a civil, criminal, or administrative disciplinary proceeding against a provider; (2) disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or a similar law; (3) admission as evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding; or (4) admission in a professional disciplinary proceeding. Defines &amp;quot;patient safety work product&amp;quot; as any data, reports, records, memoranda, analysis, or written or oral statements which: (1) are assembled or developed by a provider for reporting to a patient safety organization (PSO); (2) are developed by a PSO for patient safety activities and which could result in improved patient safety or health care quality or outcomes; or (3) identify or constitute the deliberations or analysis of, or identify the fact of reporting pursuant to, a patient safety evaluation system.<br/>Designates such work product as confidential, but permits: (1) disclosure for use in a criminal proceeding after a court determines that such work product contains evidence of a criminal act and is material to the proceeding and not reasonably available from any other source; (2) disclosure to the extent required to seek redress for violations through a civil action; and (3) disclosure if authorized by each provider identified in such work product.<br/>Excludes certain disclosures from confidentiality protection, including: (1) disclosures to carry out patient safety activities; (2) disclosures of nonidentifiable work product; (3) disclosures otherwise allowed under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) confidentiality regulations to entities carrying out sanctioned research, evaluation, or demonstration products; (4) disclosures by a provider to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); (5) voluntary disclosures by a provider to the provider's accrediting body; (6) disclosures necessary for business operations consistent with the goals of this Act; (7) disclosures to law enforcement authorities relating to the commission of a crime if the person making the disclosure reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary; and (8) disclosures that do not include materials that assess the quality of care of an identifiable provider or pertain to actions or failures to act by an identifiable provider by a person other than a PSO. Excludes from privilege any voluntary disclosure of nonidentifiable work product.<br/>Instructs that privilege and confidentiality of work product continues for disclosures under this Act, with certain exceptions. Prevents a PSO from being compelled to disclose information collected or developed unless such information is identified, is not work product, and is not reasonably available from another source.<br/>Prohibits an accrediting body from: (1) taking an accrediting action against a provider based on the provider's good faith participation in the collection, development, reporting, or maintenance of work product in accordance with this Act; and (2) requiring a provider to reveal communications with any PSO. Prevents a provider from taking an adverse employment action against an individual for the good faith reporting of information.<br/>Sets forth penalties for the disclosure of identifiable work product in knowing or reckless violation of this Act. Allows an individual to bring a civil action to enjoin any act or practice that violates this Act.<br/>Declares that this Act shall not: (1) limit greater privileges or confidentiality protections under federal, state, or local laws; (2) limit, alter, or affect the legal requirements pertaining to information that is not privileged or confidential; (3) alter or affect the implementation of HIPAA confidentiality regulations; (4) limit the authority of any provider, PSO, or other entity to require greater confidentiality or delegate authority to make disclosures; (5) preempt or affect any state law requiring a provider to report information that is not work product; (6) limit, alter, or affect any requirement for reporting safety information to the FDA; or (7) prohibit any person from conducting additional analysis.<br/>Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on effective strategies for reducing medical errors and increasing patient safety.<br/>Requires the Secretary to facilitate the creation of and maintain a network of patient safety databases that: (1) provide an interactive evidence-based management resource for providers, PSOs, and other entities; and (2) have the capacity to accept, aggregate across the network, and analyze voluntarily reported nonidentifiable work product. Requires the Secretary to assess the feasibility of providing for a single point of access to the network for qualified researchers for information aggregated across the network and, if feasible, provide for implementation. Allows the Secretary to determine common formats for reporting to the databases that are consistent with the administration simplification provisions of the Social Security Act. Requires that information reported to the databases be used to analyze national and regional statistics and be made available to the public.<br/>Requires PSOs to submit an initial certification to the Secretary and renew their certification every three years. Sets forth criteria for certification.<br/>Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine if the initial and subsequent certifications meet the requirements of this Act; and (2) compile and maintain a listing of certified PSOs. Makes provisions for work product if a PSO's certification is expired or revoked.<br/>Allows the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to provide technical assistance to PSOs.<br/>Requires the Comptroller General to study the effectiveness of this Act.<br/>

33680 'bill':3 'medic':1 'safeti':2 29397 popular introduced 33680 'act':6 '2005':8 'improv':5 'safeti':2 'patient':1 'qualiti':4 29398 short passed house 33680 'act':6 '2005':8 'improv':5 'safeti':2 'patient':1 'qualiti':4 29399 short passed senate 33680 'act':6 '2005':8 'improv':5 'safeti':2 'patient':1 'qualiti':4 29400 short enacted 33680 'act':6 '2005':8 'improv':5 'safeti':2 'patient':1 'qualiti':4 29401 short introduced 33680 'ix':6 'act':12 'bill':2 'titl':5 'amend':4 'event':27 'incid':25 'reduc':23 'advers':29 'effect':30 'health':10 'improv':17 'provid':14 'public':9 'safeti':20,32 'servic':11 'patient':19,31 29402 official action 33680 1123214400 Fri Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64365 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. J000072 1934-05-11 James 'jim':5 'jame':1,3,6 'jefford':2,4,7 M 300057 Jeffords James_Jeffords M. James Jeffords Jim N00000534 323 Independent Congregationalist James Jeffords B000468 1943-10-03 7566 703 Hart Senate Office Building http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-2852 Jeff 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'jeff':2,6,8 'bingaman':3,7,9 M 300009 Bingaman Jeff_Bingaman Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] 4100 N00006518 10392 Democrat 202-224-5521 Methodist NM Jeff Bingaman 4.2962962962963 http://bingaman.senate.gov C001035 1952-12-07 11011 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.EmailIssue 202-224-2693 Susan 'r':4 'sen':1 'susan':2,6,8 'collin':3,7,9 F 300025 Collins Susan_Collins M. Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME] 5841 N00000491 12032 Republican 202-224-2523 Catholic ME Susan Collins 2.56923076923077 http://collins.senate.gov SenatorSusanCollins E000285 1944-02-01 3450 379a Russell Senate Office Building http://enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.EmailSenatorEnzi 202-228-0359 Michael 'r':4 'wy':5 'sen':1 'enzi':3,7,9 'michael':2,6,8 M 300041 Enzi Michael_Enzi B. Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] 1571 N00006249 7282 Republican 202-224-3424 Presbyterian WY Mike Michael Enzi 3.22727272727273 http://enzi.senate.gov/public/ SenatorEnzi F000439 1952-02-22 William 'bill':5 'frist':2,4,7 'william':1,3,6 M 300045 Frist Bill_Frist H. William Frist Bill N00003147 499 Republican Presbyterian William Frist G000445 1947-02-14 7272 201 Russell Senate Office Building http://gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-224-4952 Judd 'r':4 'nh':5 'sen':1 'judd':2,6,8 'gregg':3,7,9 M 300049 Gregg Judd_Gregg A. Sen. Judd Gregg [R, NH] 4685 N00000444 9600 Republican 202-224-3324 Congregationalist NH Judd Gregg 4.3 http://gregg.senate.gov/ K000105 1932-02-22 12654 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] 7031 Ted N00000308 19863 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52252252252252 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ L000550 1955-11-23 8590 328 Hart Senate Office Building http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm 202-224-9735 Mary 'd':4 'la':5 'sen':1 'mari':2,6,8 'landrieu':3,7,9 F 300063 Landrieu Mary_Landrieu L. Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA] 4550 N00005395 12114 Democrat 202-224-5824 Roman Catholic LA Mary Landrieu 1.875 http://landrieu.senate.gov/ M001111 1950-10-11 7748 173 Russell Senate Office Building http://murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm 202-224-0238 Patty 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'patti':2,6,8 'murray':3,7,9 F 300076 Murray Patty_Murray Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] 3546 N00007876 11206 Democrat 202-224-2621 Roman Catholic WA Patty Murray 4.31884057971014 http://murray.senate.gov/ S001141 1946-12-24 3025 335 Russell Senate Office Building http://sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe 202-224-3149 Jefferson 'r':4 'al':5 'sen':1 'jeff':8 'session':3,7,10 'jefferson':2,6,9 M 300088 Sessions Jeff_Sessions B. Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] 1386 Jeff N00003062 9470 Republican 202-224-4124 Methodist AL Jeff Jefferson Sessions 3.67272727272727 http://sessions.senate.gov/ action 33680 1123214400 Fri Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64365 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. enacted 33680 1122609600 Fri Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64364 Became Public Law No: 109-41. signed 33680 1122609600 Fri Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64363 Signed by President. topresident 33680 1122523200 Thu Jul 28 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64362 Presented to President. action 33680 1122521820 Wed Jul 27 12:37:00 -0500 2005 64359 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 33680 1122520560 Wed Jul 27 12:16:00 -0500 2005 64358 Considered under suspension of the rules. vote 33680 1122486360 Wed Jul 27 14:46:00 -0500 2005 roll 64361 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 3 (Roll no. 434). vote2 h action 33680 1122485820 Wed Jul 27 14:37:00 -0500 2005 64360 Considered as unfinished business. topresident 33680 1122436800 Wed Jul 27 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64357 Cleared for White House. action 33680 1121995560 Thu Jul 21 22:26:00 -0500 2005 64356 Received in the House. action 33680 1121918400 Thu Jul 21 00:00:00 -0500 2005 64354 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. vote 33680 1121918400 Thu Jul 21 00:00:00 -0500 2005 by Unanimous Consent 64355 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 33680 1110344400 Wed Mar 09 00:00:00 -0600 2005 64353 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. introduced 33680 1110258000 Tue Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2005 64351 action 33680 1110258000 Tue Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2005 64352 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.