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HI HB2829

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Scott Nishimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals to report hospital-acquired infection rates to the Department of Health
  • Directs the Department of Health to establish procedures for collecting infection rate information from hospitals
  • Requires the Department of Health to disclose hospital infection rate information to the public
  • Intended to ensure the health and safety of persons who work or receive health care services in hospitals
  • Supported by Consumers Union; opposed by Healthcare Association of Hawaii

Legislative Description

Hospitals; Infection Rates; Disclosure

Last Action

(S) Referred to HTH, JGO.

3/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2010
Judiciary2/4/2010
Health1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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