A bill for an act relating to the reporting of serious reportable events, and providing penalties.

SF 2185 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birth centers in Iowa to report "serious reportable events" (like severe injuries or lost body parts) to the Department of Inspections within 15 working days. Facilities must also conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans for these events, filing reports confidentially via an electronic system. The bill mandates the Department to analyze reports to identify systemic failures and improve healthcare quality, while prohibiting the system from punishing individual errors. It protects confidentiality of patient and staff information and requires annual public reports on trends and recommendations. This applies directly to healthcare facilities providing inpatient or surgical care.