AARP Backed Health Bills Address Patient Safety
AARP-Backed Health Bills Address Patient Safety Advocacy
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AARP testified in favor of SB 209 in late March and got at the hearing. We believe the AARP red shirts made a real impression on the legislators. In April, AARP testified on SB264 and challenged our member activists to email their Senators in support. Nearly 700 wrote their State Senators. At the time of this writing both bills passed the Senate with unanimous (21-0) votes. We expect members of the State Assembly to agree.
Including Hand Washing in Suggested Public Safety Checklist AB280 is a bill that creates a public safety checklist that medical professionals must follow when dealing with patients. AARP testified for the bill, which would improve the quality of health care. After our initial testimony the bill was amended and “hand washing” was removed as one of the safety protocols. to put it back in. We also asked member activists whose State Senators sit on the Senate Health and Human Services committee to write in support of our amendment.
We teach our kids to wash their hands and restaurant workers are required to wash their hands. AARP stands firm on the idea that it’s not too much trouble to expect all staff at Nevada’s medical facilities and hospitals to do the same.
In January, 50+ Nevadans told us that staying healthy was a concern. In this years’ state legislative session, AARP Nevada and our member activists have worked hard to make sure the concerns of older Nevadans are addressed. for a final report on AARP’s work at the state legislature and the outcome of these bills and others in mid-June.
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AARP-Backed Health Bills Address Patient Safety
Better Information about Hospitals and Clinics
If SB209 passes, Nevadans will have access to information about medical errors, or what are called “sentinel events,” that occur at hospitals and clinics who serve over 50 patients per day. Another “sentinel event” bill, SB 264, also includes the that occur in Nevada hospitals and clinics. Currently, this information isn’t available to the public.See Also:
AARP testified in favor of SB 209 in late March and got at the hearing. We believe the AARP red shirts made a real impression on the legislators. In April, AARP testified on SB264 and challenged our member activists to email their Senators in support. Nearly 700 wrote their State Senators. At the time of this writing both bills passed the Senate with unanimous (21-0) votes. We expect members of the State Assembly to agree.
Including Hand Washing in Suggested Public Safety Checklist AB280 is a bill that creates a public safety checklist that medical professionals must follow when dealing with patients. AARP testified for the bill, which would improve the quality of health care. After our initial testimony the bill was amended and “hand washing” was removed as one of the safety protocols. to put it back in. We also asked member activists whose State Senators sit on the Senate Health and Human Services committee to write in support of our amendment.
We teach our kids to wash their hands and restaurant workers are required to wash their hands. AARP stands firm on the idea that it’s not too much trouble to expect all staff at Nevada’s medical facilities and hospitals to do the same.
In January, 50+ Nevadans told us that staying healthy was a concern. In this years’ state legislative session, AARP Nevada and our member activists have worked hard to make sure the concerns of older Nevadans are addressed. for a final report on AARP’s work at the state legislature and the outcome of these bills and others in mid-June.
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures