EMS Run Reports
Jeffersontown Fire & EMS completes a state required Patient Care Report (PCR) for all medical calls. These reports are considered Protected Health Information (PHI) and are strictly protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to insure patients’ privacy.
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Reports are not released from the fire stations.
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There is not a fee for obtaining a copy of EMS reports.
Patients/Guardians
A patient or legal guardian may request his/her own PCR by completing the form below. Have available the following information: incident date, incident location and approximate time of the incident.
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Requests must be delivered in-person at 10530 Watterson Trail with a photo ID.
PCR are restricted in disclosure in accordance with HIPAA. To obtain a complete copy of a PCR, you must demonstrate proof of the following:
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You are the patient listed in the PCR. Picture ID required.
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You must sign in person for the report after showing proper identification.
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JFEMS is not permitted to fax a PCR to comply with HIPAA.
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If the patient is a minor or you are the legal custodian of an orphan, the elderly or other circumstance, you must provide legal documentation for review.
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A PCR may also be obtained by a court order or by providing legal authorization through a law firm representing you as a client.
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JFEMS is unable to release health information over the phone, by email, fax, text or other electronic methods.​
Attorneys
If you are an attorney, you must file your request through ChartSwap. If you have not previously used this site, you will need to register prior to filing your request.