VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006

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Bill Number

S 2358

Introduced

Mar 2, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Emergency Management Emergency medicine Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Health Health information systems Hospital care Hospital personnel Quality of care Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care

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Summary

VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. Requires the Secretary, at least semiannually, to publish reports on VA hospital quality, including assessments of effectiveness, safety, timeliness, and efficiency.

Actions

Mar 2, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1651)
Mar 2, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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