Bill > S1591

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the state's public health department to create an annual report about stroke patient care and transportation. The comprehensive report must include details on pre-hospital care protocols and point-of-entry plans for stroke patients, an overview of the work done by a previously established stroke-related task force, and specific data about patient transportation. The report will track two key metrics: (1) the number of suspected stroke patients directly transported to a designated stroke facility and the time required for that transport, and (2) the number of suspected stroke patients initially taken to a hospital and then transferred to a designated stroke facility, along with the time required for that transfer. The report must be filed with the Senate and House clerks and the joint committees on public health and healthcare financing. By mandating this annual reporting, the bill aims to improve understanding of stroke patient care pathways and potentially identify opportunities to enhance emergency medical services and patient outcomes.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1591