National Emergency Medical Services Information System

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National EmergencyMedicalServicesInformat
ionSystem
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Primary SponsorshipNHTSA (NHTSA/EMS,
NHTSA/NCSA)National Association of State EMS
DirectorsTrauma/EMS Systems Program of the
Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)
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Project Genesis1996 NHTSA ReportEmergency
Medical Services Agenda for the Future 2002
NHTSA Data IPT Reportstated the critical need
for EMS data2001 GAO ReportEMS reported needs
are wide ranging with a growing focus on the lack
of data
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PurposeTo produce a nationwide information
resource of EMS data that would aid in

• Developing nationwide training curricula
• Improve performance at the local level
• Evaluating patient and EMS System outcomes
• Assist in determining national fee schedules and
  reimbursement rates
• Address resources for disaster and domestic
  preparedness

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The Big VisionCollect data regarding ALL
EMS runs.nationwide.
2003 / Commonwealth of Virginia Just under
560,000 EMS Dispatched Calls
2003 / Commonwealth of Virginia Just under
560,000 EMS Dispatched Calls
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Federal BenefactorsNHTSAEmergency Medical
ServicesNCSA (NASS, FARS, CODES, CIREN)Centers
For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA)National 9-1-1 Implementation
Coordination OfficeHealth and Human
ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal
Emergency Management AgencyU.S. Fire
Administration
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Development/Support/ManagementNational EMS
Data Analysis Resource Center (NEDARC)includes
Technical Assistance CenterUniversity of Utah,
Mike Dean, Clay MannUniversity of North
CarolinaEMS Performance Improvement CenterGreg
Mears, MD FACEP, Lead Developer NHTSA/EMS,
NHTSA/NCSA
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Technical Overview

• 3-tier data structure Local (400 data elements),
  State (lt 400), Federal (federal dataset which is
  currently 70 data elements)
• Data linkage and sharing accomplished using XML,
  XSD
• Dataset based on the NHTSA Uniform Pre-Hospital
  Dataset 2.0
• Existing statewide systems Conversion
• New statewide systems Adoption
• Encourage Federal support for individual
  statewide EMS initiatives
• Data collection software is marketed via private
  vendors
• Technical assistance via Utah site (Expertise)
• First web based reports available 2007

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Where Is NEMSIS Now?

• 2004 MOU for all but NY, VT, Puerto Rico and VI
• Dataset, Schema and Definitions are set
• Business Model and other Project Reporting has
  been initiated
• Building and Supporting individual state projects
  and providing assistance for the local projects
  within the state project
• SOW for federal data center is beginning

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23 Responses for Data Submissions

• 2006 - Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
  North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee
• 2007 - Arkansas, Idaho, Rhode Island
• 2007/2008 Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii,
  Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New
  Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah, Wyoming

2006 - signifies those states that we are
currently working with to submit data in
2006. 2007-2008 - Need to be contacted and other
materials reviewed to determine which year would
be most suitable. Most likely all will be capable
of submitting in either 2007 or early 2008 from
my experience.
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www.nemsis.org More Information Reference
Materials Technical Support Data Elements A
visual site that offers useful information
through simple navigation
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Get Involved Select Technical Support pull
down menu NEMSIS User Group(s)
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Thank You, Questions?