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12-5 Vt. Code R. 16:1 - General provisions under the Agency of Human Services regulations
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Current as of June 2015
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“General provisions under the Agency of Human Services regulations”
The Department of Health must implement the patient safety surveillance and improvement system. All information made available to the department must be confidential and privileged. The patient safety surveillance and improvement system must maintain secure filing and storage of all electronic and non-electronic confidential and privileged records. Each hospital must retain all documents and data and in format relating to the investigation of any adverse event, near miss or intentional unsafe act for at least seven years. The Department of Health may use all statutory enforcement powers to ensure compliance.
Current as of June 2015
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