On January 11, 2005, Governor Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. issued Executive Order 05-10 requiring the Indiana Department of Health to develop and implement a medical error reporting system. The Executive Order cited successfully implemented medical error report systems for reducing the frequency of medical errors, revealing the causes of medical errors, and empowering healthcare professionals to design methods to prevent or discover errors before patients are harmed.
Medical Errors Reporting Requirements
Requirements for July 1, 2023 - Present
- For Hospitals
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 400 (2023), hospitals are required to report “serious reportable events,” as defined by the National Quality Forum. The Indiana Department of Health is currently updating the Medical Error Reporting System on the IDOH Gateway to reflect these legislative changes. The updated Gateway form is expected to be implemented by July 21, 2023. If you are attempting to report a serious reportable event that has occurred after July 1, 2023, please wait to submit that report until after July 21, 2023.
- List of Serious Reportable Events as defined by the National Quality Forum
- For Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Abortion Clinics, and Birthing Centers
Requirements for January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2023
- Definitions
- 28 Reportable Events
- Hospital Medical Errors Reporting Rules
- Ambulatory Surgical Center Medical Errors Surgery Center Reporting Rules
- Abortion Clinic Medical Errors Reporting Rules
- Birthing Center Medical Errors Reporting Rules
Requirements for January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Reporting
Consumer Complaints
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.
Medical Error Reporting System
Indiana’s Medical Error Reporting System requires that hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, abortion clinics, and birthing centers report any reportable event as defined by the rules that occurs within that facility. If you are a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, abortion clinic, or birthing center enter the reporting system to report an event.
Reports
| Year | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2017 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2016 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2015 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2014 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2013 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2012 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2011 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2010 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2009 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2008 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2007 | Report | Data Tables | Appendices |
| 2006 | Report | Data Tables |
Contact the Program
| Indiana Department of Health Medical Errors Reporting System 2 North Meridian Street, 4 Selig Indianapolis, IN 46204 | Director of Program Performance & Development Vacant |
| IDOH Main Switchboard: 317-233-1325 | Administrative Assistant: 317-233-8761 Fax: 317-233-7154 |
