Policy 1108: Medical Records

YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 12

10000 ZIER ROAD

YAKIMA, WA 98908

POLICY # 1108

COMMISSION CHAIR SIGNATURE: s/b Ken Eakin, Chair

EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/01/05

REVISED DATE: 06/10/08

POLICY TITLE: MEDICAL INCIDENT REPORTS

1.0 PURPOSE

To provide a means to document all activities pertaining to patient care.

2.0 DIVISIONS AFFECTED

All divisions.

3.0 REFERENCES

3.1 WAC 246-976-330

3.2 RCW 70.02

3.3 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

4.0 POLICY

The Department will provide personnel with an organized and systemic method of recording medical and billing information and data collected during EMS responses.