The New York Times recently reported that hospital executives are receptive to the Obama administration’s idea to have consumers report medical mistakes and unsafe practices, but several physician lawmakers expressed concern for the proposed policy, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
A handful of Republican physician lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which raised concerns and posed questions about the proposed policy.
The lawmakers pointed out that patients do not have “medical knowledge to accurately determine when an adverse medical event occurs.”
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A handful of Republican physician lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which raised concerns and posed questions about the proposed policy.
The lawmakers pointed out that patients do not have “medical knowledge to accurately determine when an adverse medical event occurs.”
More Articles on Anesthesia:
Personally Performed Anesthesia Payments to be Reviewed by Office of Inspector General
Masimo Patient Monitoring System Acquired by Albany Medical Center
Authors, Drs. Barry Friedberg, Marty Makary Call for Improved Anesthesia Transparency, Accountability