THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair
Senator Josh Green, M.D., Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
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DATE: |
Monday, March 22, 2010 |
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TIME: |
2:45 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAII
HEALTH CARE SUMMIT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR HEALTH
CARE IN HAWAII. |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HEALTH CARE REFORM TASK FORCE TO
EVALUATE METHODS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND COST OF
HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, TO REDUCE MEDICAL ERRORS AND INCREASE PATIENT
SAFETY, TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATE DOCTOR SHORTAGES, AND TO ADDRESS THE
ROLE AND IMPACT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN COMPENSATING VICTIMS INJURED BECAUSE
OF MEDICAL ERRORS. |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW THE GUARDIANSHIP
PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS WHO ARE WAITLISTED
FOR POST-ACUTE CARE. |
HTH, JGO |
No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6230.