Health, Administration

Rule R380-210

Health Care Facility Patient Safety Program

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 35235
Filed: 09/14/2011 10:49:41 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized by Subsections 26-1-30(2)(a), (b), (d), (e), and (g) which govern the reporting of data to the Utah Department of Health for promotion, protection, detection, reporting, and control of diseases and health hazards. Section 26-3-8 protects the disclosure of reported data by restricting its use at the discretion of the Utah Department of Health.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

None received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This program is a viable program and has grown to include work with perinatal outcomes, neonatal blood screening, trauma, and the reporting of infections by Ambulatory Surgical Centers. Therefore, this rule should be continued. Efforts are underway to harmonize the required events to be reported with national standards and measures. These revision are done in partnership with Health Insight, Utah Hospital Association, Utah Medical Associations and in consultation with industry representatives. The rule provides public accountability in terms of sentinel event reports at the state level. Data collected as a result of this rule also serves to inform the industry of alarming trends and the opportunity for improvement. The rule standardizes definitions across the industry and sets up the reporting infrastructure.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Iona Thraen at the above address, by phone at 801-273-6643, by FAX at 801-273-4150, or by Internet E-mail at ithraen@utah.gov

Authorized by:

David Patton, Executive Director

Effective:

09/14/2011