A bill for an act relating to the reporting of serious reportable events, and providing penalties.

Summary

The bill obligates health‑care facilities to notify the state director of inspections, appeals, and licensing of any serious reportable event within 15 working days, conduct a root‑cause analysis, and submit a corrective action plan. It also creates an electronic reporting system, keeps the data confidential, and allows the director to impose sanctions for non‑compliance. The goal is to improve patient safety across Iowa’s health‑care system.

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