An Act establishing a commission on quality patient outcomes and nurse staffing

This bill creates a new Commission on Nurse Staffing in Massachusetts to develop safe staffing standards for hospital units. The fifteen-member commission includes government officials, legislative leaders, and representatives from various nursing and hospital organizations, who will serve four-year terms without pay. The group will review research on patient care quality, study staffing levels in other states, and hold public hearings to gather expert and community input. Finally, the commission must submit an annual report to the legislature by March 1 with findings and recommendations for improving hospital staffing.