Bill > HB541

This bill modifies the regulations for hospital designations by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, specifically addressing trauma, STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction), and stroke center certifications. The bill introduces several key changes, including allowing hospitals to be designated based on national certifications, expanding site review methods to include remote communication, and requiring the department to conduct site reviews at least every three years. Importantly, the bill prevents the department from denying a hospital's designation solely based on a deficiency if the hospital already has an active correction plan. The legislation also adds flexibility for hospitals by allowing physicians to cover multiple designations, prohibiting the department from specifying exact staffing requirements, and ensuring that education standards for emergency medicine physicians align with national board certifications. The bill maintains the department's ability to revoke designations for substantial non-compliance while providing a clear process for designation, renewal, and potential appeal. Additionally, the bill requires hospitals to submit data to state or national registries and ensures patient and healthcare professional privacy in data collection and analysis.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB541&year=2025&code=R