The Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2024 establishes a comprehensive federal research program to reduce diagnostic errors and improve the quality and safety of medical diagnoses. The legislation creates a new research initiative within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to fund studies on diagnostic failures, develop evidence-based strategies to prevent errors, establish regional centers of diagnostic excellence, and disseminate best practices throughout the healthcare system. The bill also authorizes funding for training fellowships in diagnostic safety research, requires development of quality measures for diagnostic processes, and establishes an interagency council of federal health agencies to coordinate diagnosis improvement efforts and produce strategic plans. Funding is authorized at $30 million for fiscal year 2025, increasing to $45 million annually by 2028 and 2029, along with additional funding for fellowships, an interagency council, and a National Academies study on diagnostic disparities. The legislation aims to improve patient outcomes by addressing systemic barriers to accurate diagnosis and ensuring that diagnostic safety becomes a priority across the entire U.S. healthcare system.
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