BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2670

HB 2670: Health events/incidents

Modifying disclosure provisions under the adverse health events and incident reporting system.

Summary

Allows the disclosure of adverse event notifications which must contain the date and type of adverse event as well as any contextual information that a medical facility chooses to provide.
Adds information to annual reports regarding best practices and prevention tools that medical facilities are implementing to prevent adverse events.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the adverse health events and incident reporting system;

Passed February 13, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2670

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2670)
Mar 10, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2670)
Mar 3, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2670)
Feb 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2670)
Feb 28, 2008HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2670)
Feb 15, 2008First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2670)
Feb 13, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2670)
Feb 13, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2670)
Feb 13, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2670)
Feb 13, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2670)
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2670)
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2670)
Jan 31, 2008HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2008First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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