Foley reintroduces act.(Patient Safety and Health Care Whistle Blower Protection Act, Representatives Mike Foley and Max Sandlin)(Brief Article)

To protect health care workers who speak out in the interest of patient care, U.S. Reps. Mark Foley, R-Fla., and Max Sandlin, D-Texas, have reintroduced 1998 legislation that will enact key reforms affecting the health care industry.

The Foley-Sandlin bill, called the Patient Safety and Health Care Whistle Blower Protection Act, is designed to protect the health care worker who advocates for patients, or participates in investigations of a health care facility. The bill will let workers to report lapses in quality without the fear of retaliation and loss of …