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Health Care Transparency and Accountability
Medical quality and transparency is of the utmost importance to the HSC. Prior to the current Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada crisis, the HSC worked diligently during the 2007 Nevada State Legislature to pass and fund a health care transparency bill name Assembly Bill 146. This piece of legislature requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain an Internet Web site that provides information to the public about the charges and the quality of services provided by hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients in Nevada.
The Coalition has committed $250,000 to the project this fiscal year to ensure the successful completion of the project. Currently the regulations for the project are being written with implementation of the regulations to follow.
Nevada Academy of Health
Health Services Coalition is a proud member and supporter of the Nevada Academy of Health. The Academy was created through Senate Bill 171 during the 2007 Nevada State Legislative Session.
This bill was created to do the following:
- Studying issues related to health care in Nevada, including the education and training of providers.
- Establishing standards and goals concerning the provision of health care.
- Analyzing and evaluating data related to health care.
- Providing recommendations concerning the establishment of a statewide biomedical and health research program.
The Nevada Academy of Health is also charged with providing assistance and technical expertise that improves health care in Nevada. The Academy secures advice and recommendations from consumers, as well as experts in the field of health care.
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