Utah's Health and Human Services Interim Committee rejected a bill that would require hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities but did endorse a resolution in support of the bill's intent, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report.
The legislation, which is sponsored by Rep. Jack R. Draxler (R-Logan), would require hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities to report data on bacterial, viral or fungal infections acquired by patients to the state Department of Health. The department would, in turn, publish and update the data twice a year.
Some committee members were concerned the bill did not carry a penalty if hospitals failed to comply with the reporting requirement. Hospitals are also concerned that the bill may create additional administrative burden because it requires hospitals to report a broader range of metrics than the federal government. Despite these concerns, representatives from both parties agree the legislation could eventually be passed, according to the report.
The legislation, which is sponsored by Rep. Jack R. Draxler (R-Logan), would require hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities to report data on bacterial, viral or fungal infections acquired by patients to the state Department of Health. The department would, in turn, publish and update the data twice a year.
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Some committee members were concerned the bill did not carry a penalty if hospitals failed to comply with the reporting requirement. Hospitals are also concerned that the bill may create additional administrative burden because it requires hospitals to report a broader range of metrics than the federal government. Despite these concerns, representatives from both parties agree the legislation could eventually be passed, according to the report.
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