SF 2262

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/21/2014 04:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a plan for achieving continuous quality
improvement in the care provided under the statewide system 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 REGISTRY.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of health shall establish and implement a plan for achieving
continuous quality improvement in care provided under the statewide system for ST
elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment. In implementing this plan, the
commissioner shall:
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new text begin (1) maintain a statewide ST elevation myocardial infarction heart attack database
that compiles information and statistics on heart attack care. The commissioner shall
utilize ACTION Registry-Get With the Guidelines or an equivalent data platform.
To the extent possible, the commissioner shall coordinate with national voluntary
health organizations involved in ST elevation myocardial infarction heart attack quality
improvement to avoid duplication and redundancy;
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new text begin (2) 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;
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new text begin (3) encourage sharing of information and data among health care providers on ways
to improve the quality of care of ST elevation myocardial infarction patients in Minnesota;
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new text begin (4) facilitate the communication and analysis of health information and data among
the health care professionals providing care for individuals with ST elevation myocardial
infarction;
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new text begin (5) require the application of evidence-based treatment guidelines regarding the
transitioning of patients to community-based follow-up care in hospital outpatient,
physician office, and ambulatory clinic settings for ongoing care after hospital discharge
following acute treatment for ST elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks; and
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new text begin (6) establish a data oversight process and implement a plan for achieving continuous
quality improvement in the care provided under the statewide system for ST elevation
myocardial infarction heart attack response and treatment which must:
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new text begin (i) analyze data generated by the registry on ST elevation myocardial infarction
heart attack response and treatment;
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new text begin (ii) identify potential interventions to improve ST elevation myocardial infarction
heart attack care in geographic areas or regions of the state; and
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new text begin (iii) provide recommendations to the Department of Health, Emergency Medical
Services Regulatory Board, and the legislature for the improvement of ST elevation
myocardial infarction heart attack care and treatment delivery in the state.
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new text begin (b) Data collected under paragraph (a) must not identify individuals or associate
specific ST elevation myocardial infarction heart attack events with an identifiable
individual.
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new text begin (c) Subject to the requirements of chapter 13, all data reported under paragraph (a)
may be shared with the Department of Health and with any and all other government
entities or contractors of government entities that have responsibility for the management
and administration of emergency medical services throughout the state.
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new text begin (d) On ....... and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall provide a summary
report of the data collected pursuant to paragraph (a), clause (1). All data shall be reported
in the aggregate form and shall be posted on the Department of Health Web site and
presented to the governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public
health to show progress toward improving the quality of care and patient outcomes.
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