ESRD Quality Improvement Act of 2002

Summary

ESRD Quality Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a mandatory continuous quality improvement (CQI) program and a mandatory quality assurance (QA) program under Medicare for services to individuals who have end stage renal disease (ESRD). Requires the Secretary to conduct a coordinated QA program with the ESRD network administrative organizations (NAOs) and State survey agencies. Requires the Secretary to establish, and appoint a Work Group to define, ESRD clinical performance measures (CPMs). Requires NAOs to use CPMs to: (1) collect and analyze data on processes and outcomes of care; (2) coordinate CQI and QA programs; and (3) provide technical assistance for quality improvements to patient care. Requires that ESRD providers, facilities, networks, and State survey agencies participate in CQI and QA programs.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1264)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 29 July 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
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