They have to keep it vague like that because the channel is open to all. It’s a limitation of the system.
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rockSlayer@lemmy.world 8 months agoIt’s not a HIPAA violation for a report like this to go over insecure radio waves:
16 year old male, unresponsive. Suspected alcohol poisoning. EMS required. Address to be provided by emergency services
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 8 months ago
godzillabacter@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I know, which is why my example was about providing the patient’s name over the radio.
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
Does EMS typically provide patient names over the radio? That honestly seems like information that would normally not be needed, or potentially even known.