S. 692 (110th): VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007

Introduced:
Feb 27, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 1448 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Mar 09, 2007

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 27, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 27, 2007
Referred to Committee Feb 27, 2007
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Veterans Affairs hospitals.

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Last updated Feb 27, 2007.
7 pages

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2/27/2007--Introduced.
VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 - 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.

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  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17