Title: STEMI Registry

Summary: Directing the Department of Health to establish a statewide, centralized registry of persons who have symptoms associated with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI); requiring certain health care facilities to report to the registry specified data on the treatment of STEMI patients; providing immunity from liability, etc.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, due to high mortality rates associated with ST elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI), the state recognizes the need for a statewide, centralized registry to accumulate data on persons who have symptoms associated with a STEMI heart attack, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 381.8175, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 381.8175   STEMI registry. The Department of Health shall establish a statewide, centralized registry of persons who have symptoms associated with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI). (1)(a)   All PCI-capable health care facilities in the state shall report data consistent with nationally recognized guidelines on the treatment of STEMI patients to the registry on a quarterly basis. All other trauma centers, acute care hospitals, and health care facilities that are not PCI-capable are encouraged to and may report such data, as applicable. For purposes of this paragraph, the term  PCI-capable  means a health care facility that has the equipment, expertise, and facilities to administer percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a mechanical means of treating heart attack patients. (b)   The state wide STEMI registry shall collect and maintain data consistent with nationally recognized guidelines and measures for STEMI patients. (2)   Subject to a specific legislative appropriation, the department shall contract with a public or private entity to maintain the statewide STEMI registry to ensure that the information required under subsection (1) is maintained and available for use to improve or modify the STEMI care system, ensure compliance with guidelines and standards,and monitor STEMI patient outcomes. (3)   The department shall require the contracted entity to use a nationally recognized platform to collect data on the information required under subsection (1). Each January 1, the contracted entity shall provide an annual report on the data collected to the department.(4)   A civil, criminal, or administrative action may not be brought against a person or health care provider participating in good faith in the reporting of information pursuant to this section. A person or health care provider reporting information pursuant to this section is immune from civil or criminal liability and from any professional disciplinary action that may arise from reporting such information. (5)   The department shall adopt rules to administer this section. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.