This bill establishes a framework for the reporting of serious reportable events by healthcare facilities, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birth centers in Iowa. It mandates that each facility report any serious reportable event to the director of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) within 15 working days of discovering the event. The reports must identify the facility but exclude any identifying information about healthcare professionals, employees, or patients involved. Following a serious reportable event, facilities are required to conduct a root cause analysis and either implement a corrective action plan or report reasons for not taking corrective action. The bill also allows for electronic reporting and emphasizes the confidentiality of the reports and related data.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the director in establishing a reporting system designed to improve healthcare quality without punishing errors. It includes provisions for collaboration with various licensing boards, which must maintain records of complaints that qualify as serious reportable events and report them to the director within 30 working days. The director is tasked with analyzing the reports to identify systemic failures and may impose sanctions on facilities for non-compliance with reporting requirements. Overall, the bill aims to enhance patient safety and accountability within the healthcare system in Iowa.