Bill > S843

This bill makes technical amendments to the enabling statute for the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction, a Massachusetts state entity focused on improving healthcare safety. The first section rewrites subsection (b) of the existing law, which clarifies the center's core responsibilities, including coordinating efforts across state agencies and healthcare providers to reduce medical errors, developing a statewide strategic plan for patient and healthcare workforce safety, analyzing patient safety data, and evaluating approaches to improve healthcare system performance. The second section adds a provision allowing the Lehman Center to establish a trust fund specifically designed to receive and manage federal and foundation grants, which will provide additional financial flexibility for the center to pursue its patient safety mission. These changes are intended to enhance the center's operational capabilities and funding mechanisms while maintaining its fundamental goal of promoting safety and reducing medical errors across the Massachusetts healthcare system.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S843