National Patient Safety Board Act of 2024

The National Patient Safety Board Act of 2024 establishes an independent board within the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent patient safety events in healthcare settings. The Board analyzes de-identified health data to identify safety patterns, recommend solutions, and address disparities, while ensuring reports cannot be used in liability cases. It requires annual public reporting on progress, solutions, and unmet needs, and mandates that at least three board members have patient safety expertise and two have personal experience with safety events. This bill directly affects healthcare providers, systems, and patients by creating a data-driven system to proactively improve safety outcomes nationwide.