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HF 2227

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/09/2014 01:17pm

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underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to assess and report on
quality of care for ST elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [144.497] ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
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new text begin The commissioner of health shall assess and report on the quality of care provided in
the state for ST elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment. The commissioner
shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) utilize and analyze data provided by ST elevation myocardial infarction receiving
centers to the ACTION Registry-Get with the guidelines or an equivalent data platform
that does not identify individuals or associate specific ST elevation myocardial infarction
heart attack events with an identifiable individual;
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new text begin (2) quarterly post a summary report of the data in aggregate form on the Department
of Health Web site;
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new text begin (3) annually inform the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public health
of progress toward improving the quality of care and patient outcomes for ST elevation
myocardial infarctions; and
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new text begin (4) coordinate to the extent possible with national voluntary health organizations
involved in ST elevation myocardial infarction heart attack quality improvement to
encourage ST elevation myocardial infarction receiving centers to report data consistent
with nationally recognized guidelines on the treatment of individuals with confirmed ST
elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks within the state and encourage sharing of
information among health care providers on ways to improve the quality of care of ST
elevation myocardial infarction patients in Minnesota.
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