HB 1310

Bill Subjects

Agencies; Department Of Health (Idoh) Health Care Facilities; Hospitals Health; Emergency Medical Services (Ems) Health; Generally

Abstract

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to include Indiana hospitals certified as a thrombectomy-capable stroke center in certain lists maintained by the state department concerning certified stroke centers. Amends the list of entities that certify stroke centers. Requires a hospital certified as a thrombectomy-capable stroke center to provide certain information to the state department. Prohibits a health care facility from advertising that the facility is a thrombectomy-capable stroke center unless the facility is certified by a specified entity. Requires the state department to establish and implement a statewide stroke plan. Sets forth requirements of the plan and requirements for certain health care providers to report stroke data. Requires the state department to establish a data base for the reported data and sets forth additional requirements. Requires the state department to annually report certain stroke data to the governor and the executive director of the legislative services agency.