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This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of medical errors, which are defined as preventable mistakes in patient care that can lead to serious harm or death, and to issue a report with recommendations for reducing these errors and improving patient safety. The study will examine how medical errors occur in various healthcare settings, review policies from other states, identify best practices from healthcare stakeholders, and analyze current Pennsylvania laws and regulations related to medical errors and their reporting. To assist in this effort, the Commission will form an advisory committee composed of representatives from the Department of Health, various healthcare associations (including hospitals, physicians, pharmacists, and nurses), the Patient Safety Authority, and selected healthcare professionals and patient safety officers. The Commission is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives within 18 months of the resolution's adoption.

Health and Social Services

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