Problem 1: Has UTAH state adopted any laws, rules/regulations, or any other kind of standards about "adverse events," "never events," or "sentinel events"?
If so, what are the requirements, and how are they enforced? Provide a citation to the actual laws or regulations.
If not, do you think that your state should? Why or why not?
Problem 2: Has UTAH state adopted any laws, rules/regulations, or any other kind of standards about disclosing any type of medical errors to patients?
If so, what are the requirements, and how are they enforced? Provide a citation to the actual laws or regulations.
If not, do you think your state should? Why or not?
Problem 3: Does UTAH state have any laws or regulations regarding apologies for medical errors, early offer programs that provide an opportunity to resolve disputes early on in the process, or any other type of requirements specific to medical errors or medical malpractice claims? This includes evidentiary protections for apologies in lawsuits.
If so, what are the requirements and what do you think about them? Do you think they will help patients and providers resolve disputes? Why or why not? Provide a citation to the actual laws or regulations.
If not, do you think your state should? Why or not?