Public comment period for protected health data request

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September 3, 2025

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Public comment period for protected health data request

The Washington State All Payer Claims Database (WA-APCD) is seeking public comments about protected health information (PHI) data used in a new study by Seattle Children's Research Institute. The study is about preventing firearm-related harm through domestic violence protection order firearm prohibitions and relinquishment.

Read about the study and request

Public comment information

Dates: September 3, 2025 – September 18, 2025
E-mail public comments to: WA-APCD
Data request source: Washington State All-Payer Claims Database (WA-APCD)
Data requestor: Seattle Children’s Research Institute, University of Washington
Data type: Protected Health Information (PHI)

Contact

Email: WA-APCD

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