PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 968
PRINTER'S NO. 1181
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
828
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES, KANE, BARTOLOTTA,
SCHWANK, BAKER, STEFANO, FARRY, ROBINSON, AUMENT, COLLETT AND
CULVER, JUNE 26, 2023
SENATOR BROOKS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS AMENDED,
OCTOBER 24, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), entitled "An
act establishing a Statewide stroke system of care by
recognizing primary stroke centers and directing the creation
of emergency medical services training and transport
protocols; and providing for the powers and duties of the
Department of Health," providing for Statewide stroke
registry.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known
as the Stroke System of Care Act, is amended by adding a section
to read:
Section 5.1. Statewide stroke registry.
(a) Registry formation.--The department shall maintain and
operate a Statewide stroke registry using the American Heart
Association's stroke care program's data set platform in effect
as of the effective date of this subsection and include
information and data on stroke care in this Commonwealth that
align with the stroke consensus metrics developed and approved
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by the American Heart Association in effect as of the effective
date of this subsection .
(b) Data submission.--On and after January 1, 2024, each
comprehensive stroke center, thrombectomy-capable stroke center,
primary stroke center and acute stroke-ready hospital shall, on
a quarterly BIANNUAL basis, submit data to the department
concerning stroke care for inclusion in the Statewide stroke
registry, as determined by the Secretary of Health. Data under
this subsection shall align with the stroke consensus metrics
developed and approved by the American Heart Association in
effect as of the effective date of this subsection .
(c) Data access.--Each comprehensive stroke center,
thrombectomy-capable stroke center, primary stroke center and
acute stroke-ready hospital shall provide the department access
to records, as the department deems necessary, to perform case
findings or other quality improvement audits to ensure
completeness of reporting and data accuracy consistent with the
purposes of this section.
(d) Contract and reporting.--The department may enter a
contract for the receipt, storage, holding or maintenance of the
data or files under department control and management. The
department may enter into reciprocal reporting agreements with
the appropriate agencies of other states to exchange stroke care
data.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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