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2008 SESSION
HB 501 Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.
Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services in nursing homes" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider, including psycho-social services, personal hygiene, hydration, nutrition, fall assessments or interventions, patient monitoring, prevention and treatment of medical conditions, diagnosis or therapy. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006). This bill incorporates HB 1051 and is identical to SB 602.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services in nursing homes" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider, including psycho-social services, personal hygiene, hydration, nutrition, fall assessments or interventions, patient monitoring, prevention and treatment of medical conditions, diagnosis or therapy. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006). This bill incorporates HB 1051.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. The bill also provides that the definition of "health care" includes professional services provided during a patient's residency at a nursing home. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006).