What's happening
This bill requires hospitals to consult caregivers before discharging patients with central venous lines and arrange services if needed.
Why it matters
Addresses patient safety after hospital discharge. by ensuring that anyone sent home with a central venous line (a device used for serious medical conditions) will have a caregiver who is prepared and able to handle complex medical tasks, reducing risk of complications or readmission.
Shifts some responsibility onto hospitals. to proactively assess and support the identified caregiver’s ability to manage central line care, rather than assuming that family or friends can safely perform these tasks without guidance.
Mandates backup services if needed. , requiring hospitals to arrange for professional home health care or similar services if the caregiver is unable or unwilling to provide the required medical care, which could help prevent gaps in care and improve patient outcomes.
May increase coordination and communication. between healthcare providers, patients, and families, leading to greater awareness of post-discharge needs and potentially reducing medical errors at home.
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Ensure Safe Home IV Care
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
17 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 5514c
- Advanced to third reading cal.714
- Reported
- Print number 5514b
- Amend and recommit to health
- Print number 5514a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Protect Patients with IV Lines
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5514--C Cal. No. 714
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, DINOWITZ, WILLIAMS, M. G. MILLER, BYRNE, BLAKE, TITONE, MAYER, D'URSO, ORTIZ, HYNDMAN, JENNE, COOK, HOOPER, SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE, NORRIS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DE LA ROSA, ENGLEBRIGHT, SIMON -- read once and referred to… Show allHide
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, DINOWITZ, WILLIAMS, M. G. MILLER, BYRNE, BLAKE, TITONE, MAYER, D'URSO, ORTIZ, HYNDMAN, JENNE, COOK, HOOPER, SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE, NORRIS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DE LA ROSA, ENGLEBRIGHT, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to central venous lines
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2994-ll of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Discharge of any patients who have a condition that requires a central venous line. As part of discharge planning for patients who will be discharged from a hospital with a central venous line, the identified caregiver shall be consulted as soon as possible, but not later than twenty-four hours prior to discharge, regarding his or her capabilities and limitations in administering medications and providing proper central venous line care. In the event that the identified caregiver is unwilling or unable to confidently provide proper care of the central venous line, appropriate services, which may include but not be limited to home health care services, shall be ordered.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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