tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 8

Error Reporting: HHS Puts Medical Error Guidance In Writing

HIPAA confidentiality violations will cost $20,000 apiece under proposed rule If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has its way, healthcare providers will finally be able to confidentially report medical errors -- without risk of legal liability. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement proposed rule, published in the Feb. 12 Federal Register, outlines a proposal that establishes "patient safety organizations," (PSOs) and also discusses what the penalties would be for those who aren't careful with patient safety issues. The HHS proposes creating PSOs, to which providers could report potential medical errors. The PSOs...

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