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F24: The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Nurse Navigation Program can divert low-acuity patients from the emergency medical system by redirecting them to appropriate non-emergency care.

What should residents consider about Finding FIRE2607-F24: F24: The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Nurse Navigation Program can divert low-acuity patients from the emergency medical system by redirecting them to appropriate non-emergency care., and the County’s response?

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors; Contra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictAudit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Agrees for selected eligible patients; says data through June 2026 show 35% redirected and describes exclusions and clinical review.

Audit analysis

Defines limited scope, named program, dated data and safety conditions rather than universal diversion capability.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Defines limited scope, named program, dated data and safety conditions rather than universal diversion capability.

Scoring confidence: high

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