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Washington County EMS Quality Improvement

WHERE WE WERE

Where We Were… • QI Committee made up of EMS system participants: – Fire departments – Hospitals – Transport Agency – WCEO Medical Direction • Complaint Driven

Quality Assurance vs Quality Improvement

The Goal The ultimate goal is to provide an evaluation of the EMS system level using aggregate data that explains the impact of Washington County EMS performance

Data should provide perspective for strategic planning for: 1. EMS agencies: Training/Education, Response Resources including personnel, hard equipment, supplies, etc. 2. The EMS System: Regulatory/Accreditation Process, Clinical and Operational Protocols 3. Healthcare Systems: As they interface with EMS 4. Public Health: CHA/CHIP

WHERE WE ARE…

Washington County Code • Duties: 8.32.240 – Comprehensive quality improvement process – Evaluate EMS system • Structure • Performance • Outcome • Membership: 8.32.250 • Compensation: 8.32.260

Membership • Washington County QI Committee Rep: – EMS Agencies in WC – Hospital – Life Flight – WCCCA • Chaired by WC Medical Direction – Co-chair WC QI & Education Coordinator

Meeting Structure • Meet quarterly to review data and develop key performance indicators (KPI) • KPI developed by national standards or best practice when national standards are not available

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

COMPASS MEASURES

Compass Measures: emscompass.org • Provides key performance metrics for EMS systems at the local, regional, state and national levels. • Funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of EMS • Process is led by the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) • Based on the latest version of the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS)

Adoption of KPI Adoption of KPI is a committee process

Current Program • Cardiac: –Cardiac Arrest –STEMI • Other: –High Utilizers

The Future • Trauma: – Adult – Pediatric • Airway: – Airway Management - priority – Asthma • Neurological: – Stroke – Seizure

Making Progress…

Advisory Committee Role • Support and make • What is measured recommendation: – EMS Program work • Who is measured plan • FTE • How it is reported – EMS System Strategic Plan • Data use agreements • Reporting Structure

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