Pilot Boosts Emergency Health Data Access in Marin County
In June, Marin County's fire departments launched a yearlong pilot project to test the benefits of providing residents with no-cost, tech-enhanced quick response stickers that direct emergency responders to residents' online medical profiles. About 1,100 residents have already enrolled in the HIPAA-compliant pilot.
- "Fire Department Tests QR Codes for Citizen Medical Data" (Rich, Government Technology, 9/26).