and Means, Subcommittee on Health. THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION 97-566 SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 Serial 95-45 Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1977 American Medical Association, John Glasson, M.D. and Harry Peterson_ Press release of Wednesday, September 14, 1977, announcing hearing on the role of professional registered nurses in professional standards review Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Michael Goran, M.D., Acting Associate Administrator, Health Standards and Quality Bureau, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Goldie Brangman....... Joan Guy, Marie Zimmer, and Connie Holleran Charles White, California Nurses' Association_. Judy Zoellner, Illinois State Nurses' Association.. Patsy McClure, Tennessee State Nurses' Association.. Ruth Stewart, Texas State Nurses' Association.. Roberta Thiry, Kansas State Nurses' Association_. Sandra Byers, Ohio Nurses' Association__. Russell Tranbarger, North Carolina State Nurses' Association.. McClure, Patsy, American Nurses' Association and the Tennessee State National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Charles Hull, Jr. New York State Nurses' Association, Dr. Virginia Barker___ North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Russell Tranbarger.. Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gyne- Telega, Dorothy, Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetri- Tennessee State Nurses' Association, Patsy McClure--- Texas State Nurses' Association, Ruth Stewart---- Thiry, Roberta, American Nurses' Association and the Kansas State Tranbarger, Russell, American Nurses' Association and the North Carolina Page 29 White, Charles, American Nurses' Association and the California Nurses' 17 Zimmer, Marie, American Nurses' Association_. 11 19 MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD American Association of College Nursing, Linda Kay Amos, Ph. D., R.N., American Association of Professional Standards Review Organizations, American College of Nurse-Midwives, Helen V. Burst, letter.. American Occupational Therapy Association, James J. Garibaldi, letter.... American Public Health Association, Katherine S. McCarter, statement__ American Society for Medical Technology, L'Nora Wells, letter. National Council of Community Hospitals, John F. Horty, statement... Pepper, Hon. Claude, a Representative in Congress from the State of Physicians National Housestaff Association, Jay Dobkin, letter... THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 10:15 a.m., pursuant to notice, in room 1100, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Martha Keys presiding. Ms. KEYS. Good morning. Chairman Rostenkowski has asked me to convey his regrets that he is not here to open this hearing. He is at the White House this morning and is also sitting on a conference committee and intends to be here as much as possible. However, there are a number of members of the committee here and we do plan to proceed with this hearing which is to examine the role of professional registered nurses in professional standards review organizations. This issue is one that many Members of Congress are most concerned about. Legislation has been introduced which would increase the national PSRO council by the addition of three nurses, increase State councils by the addition of two nurses, and include nurses in local PSRO's. This hearing has been called to allow the members of this subcommittee to learn from you about the need for this kind of legislation. [The press release announcing the hearing follows:] [Press release of Sept. 14, 1977] THE HONORABLE DAN ROSTENKOWSKI (D., ILL.), CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, ANNOUNCES A ONE DAY HEARING ON THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski (D., Ill.), Chairman of the Subcommitte on Health of the Committee on Ways and Means, announced today that the Subcommittee will hold one day of hearings on the role of professional registered nurses in Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSRO's). This hearing will be conducted on Friday, September 30, 1977, in the main hearing room of the Committee on Ways and Means, Longworth House Office Building and will begin at 10 a.m. Background Information Regarding the Hearing Topic During the subcommittee's markup this year of provisions of H.R. 3 (the Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments) relating to Professional Standards Review Organizations, the issue of the appropriate role of registered professional nurses in PSRO's was raised by Congresswoman Martha Keys (D., Kan.). In the course of its discussion, the Subcommittee decided that this issue warranted thorough consideration and that it would be appropriate to schedule hearings specifically on this subject. (1) |