Adverse Events - Washington State Department of Health There are 29 adverse events listed as reportable errors The events may result in patient death or serious disability The department manages aggregate data on adverse events and posts quarterly reports on this website
Chapter 70. 56 RCW: ADVERSE HEALTH EVENTS AND INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (a) In collaboration with the department of health, establish an internet-based system for medical facilities and the health care workers of a medical facility to submit notifications and reports of adverse events and incidents, which shall be accessible twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
Washington State Hospital Association Washington State Medical . . . 1 As defined by the state under RCW chapter 70 56 010: “‘Adverse health event’ or ‘adverse event’ means the list of serious reportable events adopted by the national quality forum in 2002, in its consensus report on serious reportable events in health care
Chapter 246-302 WAC - Washington (1) "Adverse health event" or "adverse event" means the list of twenty-nine serious reportable events updated and adopted by the National Quality Forum in 2011, in its consensus report on serious reportable events in health care including all appendices Adverse health events are listed in WAC 246-302-030
Adverse Events Frequently Asked Questions - Washington State Department . . . How does my facility determine if a medical error is an adverse event? Review the list of 29 reportable events The NQF 2011 Update provides specification and guidance in defining reportable events More information about reporting an adverse event is on the Resources webpage