MO HB2544

All Missouri hospitals must conduct annual screenings of medical staff, including physicians and physicians-in-training, for depression and burnout using the CESD-R and Maslach Burnout Inventory tools

Screenings are voluntary and anonymous, with an independent third party designated by the department to conduct screenings and collect data

All screening costs are borne by individual hospitals, and collected data must remain confidential with results released only in aggregate, hospital-specific form

Hospitals must post aggregate screening results on their websites and develop plans to address depression and burnout prevalence among medical staff

The department must publish hospital-specific aggregate results on its website annually and may promulgate rules to implement the requirements