The Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act would allow providers to report potential errors that occur when using EMRs without the information being used as an admission of guilt. The bill would place time limits on the filing of lawsuits and protect against libel and slander lawsuits.
The goals of the bill are to ensure patient access to Medicare and Medicaid providers; reduce healthcare costs; incentivize providers to remain in the Medicare and Medicaid programs; and promote participation in health IT, according to the release.
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