My lede:

The National Quality Forum in June proposed an updated version of its list of serious reportable events, such as medication errors that kill or gravely injure patients.

Hospitals in 24 states and the District of Columbia are required to report on some version of the National Quality Forum’s list, and items from the list have been selected for nonpayment by private health plans, Medicare and many state Medicaid programs.

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