An Act making technical changes to the Betsy Lehman Center for patient safety and medical error reduction enabling statute

This bill makes technical updates to the Massachusetts law governing the Betsy Lehman Center for patient safety and medical error reduction. It primarily affects state agencies, healthcare providers, and the public by refining the legal definitions of key terms such as "adverse event," "medical error," and "healthcare-associated infection." The legislation also clarifies the structure and duties of the center's governing board and its advisory committee, ensuring clearer guidance on how the organization will coordinate safety efforts and collect data. These changes aim to improve the clarity of the statute without altering the center's core mission of reducing medical errors and promoting patient safety.