United States · Bill · S
S. 720 (108th)
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2003
Introduced
26 March 2003
Last action
7 September 2004 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to make patient safety data privileged and confidential. Excludes such data from subpoena, discovery, disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), evidentiary use, or any credentialing or licensing situation. Permits disclosures necessary to the proper management and administration of the patient safety organization, including maintenance of a patient's medical record, in a disciplinary proceeding relating to a provider, or as needed by the Food and Drug Administration for regulatory purposes. Authorizes the establishment of a database for non-identifiable patient safety data, consistent, if practicable, with the administrative simplification provisions of the Social Security Act. Authorizes technical assistance, including annual meetings for patient safety organizations. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop or adopt voluntary national standards promoting the integration of health care information technology systems. Requires the Secretary to contract for and report to Congress on a study assessing the impact of medical technologies and therapies on patient safety and benefit, health care quality and costs, as well as productivity growth. Directs the Attorney General to survey and report to Congress on State laws and their interpretation as they relate to patient safety data peer review systems.
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Timeline
26 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
17 November 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
Source: Calendars
17 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-196. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
17 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-196. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
22 July 2004
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8627-8632; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8627-8631)
Source: Floor
7 September 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 17 November 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 July 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 July 2004
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2003
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2003
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 November 2003
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 March 2003
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Sponsors
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- · sshr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2004
- amends ← To provide for a complete substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/720
- us · 108-s-720 · source updated 21 April 2025