South Carolina EMS Data System www.SCEMSData.org

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South Carolina EMS Data Systemwww.SCEMSData.org

• The EMS Performance Improvement Center
• and
• The South Carolina Department of Health and
  Environmental Control

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The History

• Need for Standardized EMS Data
• Local
• State
• National
• Development of NEMSIS
• The Duke Endowments History with EMS
• North Carolinas EMS Data History
• The Partnership

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The Project

• 2 Year Project
• Funding to the SC Division of EMS and Trauma
• Year 1
• 12 EMS Agencies
• 50 of SC Population
• Year 2
• Remainder of State

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The Vision

• EMS is local
• Quality is the target
• System
• Patient
• Data drives Resources
• Resources provide Quality

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State Pulse

• There is no data for
• Resource planning
• Budget justification
• System-wide evaluation
• Injury prevention programs
• Target support and assistance

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The Need

• Justify/Obtain Resources
• Recruit/Maintain Personnel
• Patient Care
• Advocacy
• Education
• Funding

• Planning
• Healthcare System Development
• Disaster Management
• Public Health Surveillance
• National Database Participation
• Research

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State Where we want to be

• State EMS database on every EMS patient encounter
• Electronic data transmission
• Privacy and confidentiality protection
• System and patient
• Statutory authority

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CurrentEMS Data System
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Implementation Leadership

• The Duke Endowment
• The South Carolina Department of Health and
  Environmental Control
• The EMS Performance Improvement Center

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Year 1 EMS Agencies
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SC EMS Data System
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PreMIS

• PreHospital Medical Information System

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National EMS Information Systemwww.nemsis.org
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New Version 2 Web Application

• New record entry logic based on the type of
  event.
• Only requires the data elements specific to the
  event.
• Quickest, most complete data entry tool we have
  seen in use.

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• Credentialing Information System

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Disaster Management with SMARTT

• Web-Based Disaster Management and Communications
  Tool
• Hospital Beds
• Hospital Resource Service Capability
• EMS Personnel Resources
• EMS Vehicles
• Surge Capacity for Hospitals and EMS Agencies

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SMARTT Activation

• In the event of a disaster or emergency
• SMARTT Activated
• Email
• Text messaging or pager
• Provide and collect information
• Real-Time reports to locate and distribute
  resources as required

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EMS Performance Improvement Toolkits
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Six Sigma meets Public Health

• Detailed Report
• Evaluates an EMS specific topic
• Patient Care
• Service Delivery
• Personnel Performance
• Benchmarking with state and similar systems
• Recommendations for improvement
• Continuous use

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EMS Acute Trauma CareToolkit
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EMS Trauma Care Toolkit

• EMS System Characteristics
• Data Quality
• County Injury Statistics
• EMS System Capability
• EMS System Performance
• EMS Personnel Performance
• EMS Patient Outcomes
• EMS Injury Prevention

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Know your Community
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Fatal Injury Rates

• There is a 2112 (151) difference between the
  top 10 and bottom 10
• There is a 20 increase in the injury fatality
  rate
• The average EMS System Total Response Time for
  North Carolina is 2140 (mmss).

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Injury Statistics
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Skills Performed
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Injury Prevention
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2008 Implementation Plan

• Configuration of CIS
• EMS Agency
• State EMS Functions
• PreMIS Configuration
• Sample File Testing
• Data Submission
• PreMIS Report Access
• EMS Toolkit Testing

• In Progress
• Active
• September
• Active
• Active
• Active
• September
• October-December

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The Future

• South Carolina EMS Data System
• All EMS events by December 31, 2009
• Used daily Locally
• Quality Management/Performance Improvement
• EMS Service Delivery
• Personnel
• Patient Care
• Used by State
• Resources
• Education
• Funding
• National EMS Database

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Linkage
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Project Contacts

• Cindy Raisor
• SC EMS Data Project Coordinator
• craisor_at_emspic.org
• 919-923-1529
• Taffney Hooks
• SC Division of EMS and Trauma
• HooksTS_at_dhec.sc.gov
• 803-545-4866
• www.EMSPIC.org