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Health FacilitiesOccurrence Reporting ProgramA Note to Consumers Healthcare facilities (such as long term
care facilities and acute care hospitals) are required by statute to report
certain types of occurrences to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
When attempting to compare facilities in terms of quality-of-care and safety,
consumers must keep in mind that the reporting of occurrences by a given
facility does not necessarily mean that it has failed to act appropriately or is
experiencing negative trends in delivery of healthcare. Instead, facilities that
appear to have a higher number of reported occurrences may simply be doing a
better job of meeting their obligation to report those occurrences as
required.
Occurrences are a snapshot. They are not the entire story. Examples of reportable occurrences include diverted drugs, physical abuse, misappropriation of property, missing persons, and equipment misuse. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reviews all occurrences for deficient practices and to ensure appropriate action was taken by the reporting facility. Consumers are encouraged to review a facility’s occurrence history in order to evaluate how it responds to certain types of events, keeping in mind that the occurrence reports do not reflect such factors as facility size or the complexity of healthcare needs of its patients. [ Health Facilities] [ Contact us ] [ Colorado Home ] [ Health Department ]
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