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SB 2413

Health Care - As introduced, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provider under current law and makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Bo Watson

Tennessee bill shields healthcare providers' QIC communications from losing confidentiality protections when disclosing information to patients or families.

Companion House Bill substituted
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Bill Summary · SB 2413

Legislative bill overview

SB 2413 clarifies that healthcare providers and organizations can disclose information about quality improvement committee (QIC) activities to patients or their families without losing legal privilege protections. The bill protects confidentiality of internal quality review processes even when providers communicate with affected patients about those reviews.

Why is this important

Quality improvement committees conduct internal reviews of medical incidents and safety issues, and these deliberations are normally confidential to encourage candid discussion without fear of litigation. This bill allows providers to inform patients about QIC findings while maintaining legal protections, potentially balancing transparency with the need to preserve candid quality reviews. The change could affect how much information patients receive about incident investigations while protecting healthcare organizations' internal processes.

Potential points of contention

  • Patient transparency vs. provider protection: Critics may argue the bill prioritizes healthcare system confidentiality over patient access to information about incidents affecting their care
  • "Good faith" definition: The vague standard of "good faith disclosure" could create litigation over what communications are protected and which constitute a waiver of privilege
  • Scope of disclosure: Unclear whether disclosure to one family member triggers protection for all communications, or whether selective disclosure to some parties while withholding from others could still waive privilege protections

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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