§ 25-51-106. Patient Safety Research and Education
A health-care provider or health facility that participates in open discussions under this article 51 may provide de-identified information about an adverse health-care incident to any patient-safety-centered nonprofit organization for use in patient safety research and education. Disclosure of de-identified information under subsection (1) of this section: Does not constitute a waiver of the privilege […]
§ 25-56-104. Prohibition on Discrimination for Organ Transplants Based Solely on Disability – Applicability
This article 56 applies to all stages of the organ transplant process. A covered entity shall not, solely on the basis of an individual’s disability: Consider the individual ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant; Deny medical services or other services related to organ transplantation, including diagnostic services, evaluation, surgery, counseling, and post-operative […]
§ 25-52-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 52 is the “Maternal Mortality Prevention Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1122), ch. 196, p. 2138, § 1, effective May 16.
§ 25-56-105. Injunctive and Equitable Relief – Expedited Judicial Review – Limitations
Whenever it appears that a covered entity has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this article 56, the affected individual may commence a civil action for injunctive or equitable relief against the covered entity for purposes of enforcing compliance. The action may be brought in district court for the county where the […]
§ 25-52-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Colorado’s maternal mortality rate nearly doubled between 2008 and 2013; Maternal deaths affect women statewide and are more common among families living in rural areas than in urban centers and disproportionately high among black and African-American women compared to white women; Eighty percent of maternal deaths in […]
§ 25-56-106. Enforcement
An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in the appropriate district court for injunctive or equitable relief against a covered entity for the purpose of enforcing compliance with this article 56. The aggrieved person may commence the civil action in the district court for the county in which the person resides or resided or […]
§ 25-52-103. Definitions
As used in this article 52, unless the context otherwise requires: “Committee” means the Colorado maternal mortality review committee created in section 25-52-104. “Department” means the department of public health and environment. “Designated state perinatal care quality collaborative” means a statewide nonprofit network of health facilities, clinicians, and public health professionals working to improve the […]
§ 25-52-104. Colorado Maternal Mortality Review Committee – Creation – Members – Duties – Report to the General Assembly – Repeal
The Colorado maternal mortality review committee is hereby created in the department for the purposes of: Reviewing specific cases of maternal death that occur in Colorado; Identifying the causes of maternal mortality; and Developing recommendations to address preventable maternal deaths, including legislation, policies, rules, training, and best practices that will support the health and safety […]
§ 25-52-105. Access to Health Records Related to Maternal Mortalities
Except as otherwise provided by law, the committee may access medical records related to maternal deaths upon request at any time up to seven years after the last treatment of a patient. A health-care provider or a health-care facility licensed or certified pursuant to article 3 of this title 25 shall provide medical records to […]
§ 25-49-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 49 is the “Transparency in Health Care Prices Act”. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (SB 17-065), ch. 113, p. 403, § 1, effective January 1, 2018.