PDFWAC 246-320-146

Adverse health events reporting requirements.

The National Quality Forum identifies and defines twenty-nine serious reportable events (adverse health events) as updated and adopted in 2011.
(1) Hospitals must report adverse health events to the department.
(2) Hospitals must comply with the reporting requirements under chapter 246-302 WAC.
(3) Adverse health events are listed in chapter 246-302 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.56 RCW. WSR 12-16-057, § 246-320-146, filed 7/30/12, effective 10/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. WSR 09-07-050, § 246-320-146, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]