Bill > H1408

This bill makes technical changes to the Betsy Lehman Center for patient safety and medical error reduction, which is a state-level organization focused on improving healthcare safety. The bill modifies the center's existing statute by clarifying and expanding its responsibilities, including coordinating efforts across state agencies, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for patient safety. Specifically, the bill updates the center's mission to explicitly include analyzing data, researching patient safety approaches, and evaluating ways to improve healthcare system performance through enhanced safety data resources. Additionally, the bill grants the Lehman Center the authority to establish a trust fund that can receive and manage federal and foundation grants, which will provide more financial flexibility for the organization to pursue its patient safety objectives. These changes are intended to strengthen the center's ability to reduce medical errors and promote safer healthcare practices across Massachusetts.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1408