Patient Confidentiality Policy

Question 1

Are PF&R records governed by HIPAA?

Answer 1

No– BUT subject to Oregon Public Records Law

OPRL

Question 2

Who in PF&R are the only ones allowed to respond to MEDIA requests for patient info?

Answer 2

PF&R PIO officers OR their designees

Question 3

If you are asked to release medical info for any reason to someone other than police officers or ambulance personnel who MUST you contact?

Answer 3

Contact the EMS office

Or direct them to EMS office if after hours

Question 4

Does this confidentiality policy also apply to firefighters on the job?

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

Who are you allowed to give pertinent patient medical info to?

Answer 5

Other medical professionals

Law enforcement if there is investigation of possible crime commited/about to be committed

Question 6

Under Oregon Law, who has the right to inspect any non-exempt public record?

Answer 6

Anyone

Question 7

If no EMS personnel are available, what do you do?

Answer 7

Have them call the EMS office directly the next day

Question 8

Any questions about Confidentiality policy should be directed to who?

Answer 8

EMS Chief