S.Amdt. 2758

1. Adds SEC. 330. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS on page 76, between lines 8 and 9

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   Inserted: SEC. 330. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

   Inserted: (a) Publication of Information.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish on an Internet database of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to the public information on the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Each publication required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each medical facility of the Department during the 180-day period preceding such publication, the following:

   Inserted: (i) An assessment of the outcomes of each surgical procedure with respect to each patient, including--

   Inserted: (I) the quality of such procedure;

   Inserted: (II) any complications that occurred during such procedure; and

   Inserted: (III) the safety of such patient in connection with such procedure.

   Inserted: (ii) The average length of stay for inpatient care.

   Inserted: (iii) A description of any hospital-acquired condition acquired by any patient.

   Inserted: (iv) The rate of readmission of patients within 30 days of release.

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   Inserted: (v) The rate of mortality of patients within 30 days of release.

   Inserted: (vi) The rate at which opiods are prescribed to each patient.

   Inserted: (vii) An assessment of the outcomes of mental health treatment with respect to each patient, including--

   Inserted: (I) the suicide rate; and

   Inserted: (II) the safety of such patient in connection with such mental health treatment.

   Inserted: (viii) An assessment of the outcomes of nursing home treatment, if any, with respect to each patient, including the safety of such patient in connection with such nursing home treatment.

   Inserted: (ix) The average wait time for emergency room treatment.

   Inserted: (x) A description of any scheduling backlog with respect to patient appointments.

   Inserted: (B) Additional elements.--The Secretary may include in each publication required by paragraph (1) any additional information on the safety of facilities of the Department, health outcomes at such facilities, and quality of care at such facilities as the Secretary considers appropriate.

   Inserted: (3) Searchability.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Internet database required by paragraph (1) is searchable by State, city, and facility.

   Inserted: (4) Personal information.--The Secretary shall ensure that personal information connected to information published under paragraph (1) is protected from disclosure as required by applicable law.

   Inserted: (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report setting forth recommendations for additional elements to be included with the information published under subsection (a) to improve the evaluation and assessment of the safety and health of individuals receiving care under the laws administered by the Secretary and the quality of care received by such individuals.

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   On page 76, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

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