TN SB2413

Defines "adverse healthcare incident" as patient care outcomes resulting in death or physical injury, and establishes "open discussion" as protected communications related to such incidents.

Allows healthcare providers to voluntarily communicate with patients or families about adverse incidents without those communications constituting an admission of liability or waiving Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) confidentiality protections.

Protects open discussion communications from discovery, subpoena, or use as evidence in judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceedings, while encouraging settlement offers and corrective actions.

Requires healthcare providers to advise patients of their right to legal counsel before participating in open discussions and to notify them in writing that participation does not extend the statute of limitations for lawsuits.

Establishes a formal waiver process for confidentiality of open discussion materials, requiring written consent that identifies specific materials, purpose, and duration, with the ability to revoke at any time through written notice.