Or. Admin. Code § 333-250-0315

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 333-250-0315 - Electronic Transfer and Access of Patient Encounter and Outcome Data

(1) A licensed ambulance service agency shall have access to patient outcome data through OREMSIS and shall not access information for any other purpose than that specifically authorized by law.

(2) An Oregon trauma hospital shall have access to patient encounter data through the OTR and shall not access information for any other purpose than that specifically authorized by law.

(3) The Authority may require that each licensed ambulance service and Oregon trauma center enter into a data use agreement with the Authority, as prescribed by the Authority that governs the use and disclosure of patient encounter data and outcome data.

(4) A data use agreement shall be reviewed and updated as required by the Authority's Information and Security and Privacy Office.

(5) The Authority shall ensure that:

(a) The patient encounter data identified in Appendix 1 is transferred to and made available through the OTR within 60 days of a patient encounter where the patient has been identified as a trauma patient.

(b) The patient outcome data identified in Appendix 2 is transferred to OREMSIS within 60 days.

(6) An EMS medical director, ambulance service administrator or delegate are the only individuals permitted to access the patient outcome data from OREMSIS.

(7) A non-transporting EMS agency that chooses to voluntarily, electronically report a PCR in accordance with OAR 333-250-0310 may have access to patient outcome data in the same manner as identified in this rule. A non-transporting EMS agency administrator, supervising physician or delegate shall be the only individuals permitted to have access to the patient outcome data from OREMSIS.

(8) The Authority may access patient encounter and outcome data for the purposes of quality assurance, quality improvement, public health activities, and research.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-250-0315

PH 24-2017, adopt filed 12/21/2017, effective 1/1/2018

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 682.017, 682.056 & 682.068

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 682.017 - 682.117 & 682.991