Under AB 280, healthcare providers would be required to develop and implement patient safety checklists for various procedures. The safety checklists would also have to undergo annual review. Under the bill, healthcare providers would face administrative sanctions if checklists are not developed or implemented, according to the news report.
Read the news report about patient safety checklists in Nevada.
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