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Senate passes Medical Candor Act to promote confidential patient–provider discussions
Summary
The Utah Senate passed third substitute House Bill 344, the Medical Candor Act, creating a protected process for providers and patients to share information after adverse medical events with the goal of resolving issues without litigation; sponsor Senator Kennedy said the measure was negotiated with medical and legal groups and passed under suspension of the rules.
The Utah Senate passed third substitute House Bill 344, known as the Medical Candor Act, after a floor presentation by sponsor Senator Kennedy. The bill establishes a protected forum in which patients and health-care providers can discuss adverse outcomes and, when possible, reach resolutions without immediately resorting to litigation.
"The Medical Candor Act is long overdue as an opportunity for plaintiffs, those that have been harmed by medical procedures, and those…
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