This bill establishes a comprehensive federal program to address diagnostic errors in the United States health care system, which Congress identifies as a leading cause of preventable harm and waste. The legislation directs the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to create a research and quality improvement program focused on understanding diagnostic errors and developing evidence-based strategies to prevent them, with $45 million authorized annually from 2027 through 2031. The bill also requires development of a patient reporting system allowing patients, families, and caregivers to voluntarily report diagnostic errors and other safety concerns, with legal protections ensuring these reports cannot be used in lawsuits but only for improvement purposes, funded at $20 million annually from 2027 through 2030. Additionally, the legislation establishes an interagency council to coordinate diagnostic improvement efforts across federal health agencies, support training programs in diagnostic safety, develop quality measures, and standardize data collection, with $1.5 million authorized annually for the council's operations through 2030. The bill aims to reduce health care waste and improve patient outcomes by bringing together research, patient input, clinical practice, and federal coordination around diagnostic safety and quality.
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