W. Va. Code R. § 64-29-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 64-29-14 - Recommended Protocols for Panel Reviews

14.1. The following are recommended protocols to aid in the review of unintentional pharmaceutical drug overdose, child, domestic violence and infant and maternal deaths by all four of the Fatality and Mortality Review Advisory Panels.

14.1.a. All Review Panel members shall sign a sworn statement promising to maintain the confidentiality of information, records, discussions and opinions disclosed during reviews.

14.1.b. The Review Panel may call for an immediate review of medical records requested from physicians and hospitals treating the person whose death is under review to try and determine causes and possible preventative measures related to the death.

14.1.c. Review Panel members shall receive materials in advance of the meeting and review cases de-identified following nationally recommended guidelines and processes at meetings.

14.2. Physicians and health care providers asked to supply medical records shall do so for evaluation/review purposes only regarding the death of the person whose death is under review. Patient, hospital, and medical practitioner names are removed following nationally recommended guidelines and processes to ensure confidentiality.

14.3. Data forms shall be completed using the provided information from medical records received from physicians and health care providers. Data will be compiled for the annual report to be submitted by the FMRT to the Governor and Legislature. No identifying information will be released in this report, only compiled data following nationally recommended guidelines and processes will be used.

14.4. Summaries and reports on Panel findings and recommendations that depict patterns and trends in deaths reviewed by Panels shall be presented in aggregate form.

14.5. All case review materials are collected at the conclusion of each meeting and properly destroyed.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-29-14