Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

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Legislation Details

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract with a third party for reviewing appointees in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Focuses on appointees whose licenses were terminated for cause by a State licensing board for care or services provided outside of VHA facilities.
Mandates a clinical review for quality management of hospital care or medical services provided by these appointees.
Ensures that reviews are conducted by individuals licensed in the same specialty as the appointee being reviewed.
Requires notification to patients if a review determines that the standard of care was not met during their treatment by a covered provider.
Defines “covered provider” as individuals appointed to the VHA with a license terminated for cause.
Clarifies the meanings of “hospital care” and “medical services” as per existing law.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract with a third party for reviewing appointees in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Focuses on appointees whose licenses were terminated for cause by a State licensing board for care or services provided outside of VHA facilities.
Mandates a clinical review for quality management of hospital care or medical services provided by these appointees.
Ensures that reviews are conducted by individuals licensed in the same specialty as the appointee being reviewed.
Requires notification to patients if a review determines that the standard of care was not met during their treatment by a covered provider.
Defines “covered provider” as individuals appointed to the VHA with a license terminated for cause.
Clarifies the meanings of “hospital care” and “medical services” as per existing law.