OK HB3644

Hospitals with emergency departments and ambulatory surgical centers must develop evidence-based policies for assessing and treating patients at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), using nationally recognized risk assessment tools, and train nonphysician clinical personnel annually on these procedures.

State Department of Health must contract with the state health information exchange to establish a statewide VTE registry; beginning July 1, 2027, hospitals must report data including VTE diagnoses, patient demographics, fatality rates, diagnostic methods, and recommended treatments.

Department must submit a detailed report to the Governor and legislative leadership by July 1, 2027, analyzing VTE incidence using inpatient and outpatient data from July 2026 through June 2027, including readmission rates, payor information, and discharge status.

Assisted living facilities must provide residents upon admission with a consumer information pamphlet about VTE, including risk factors and how to recognize signs and symptoms.

Nurse aide training curricula must include instruction on recognizing VTE signs and symptoms and providing emergency response; the act is designated as the "Blake Burgess Act" with an effective date of July 1, 2026.