“The Value of EMS ePCR data”

October 13, 2021

6PM to 7PM

CE Credits

EMS: 1 EMS Operations

I/C: 1 Education

Administration

Geoff

LassersAAS, Paramedic I/C

John TheutMS, Paramedic I/C

“The Value of EMS

ePCR data”

Introduction

Geoff LassersAAS, Paramedic I/C

[email protected]

FF/Paramedic,

West Bloomfield Fire

Department (2004)

EMS System Manager,

Oakland County Medical

Control (2015)

Host / Executive Producer,

EMS on AIR Podcast (2020)

EMS Continuing Education

Coordinator,

Introduction

Director of Education,

American CME(2009 - 2021)Geoff Lassers

AAS, Paramedic I/C

[email protected]

Introduction


[email protected]

Shift Commander/Paramedic,

Ferndale Fire Department (1995-2021)

Quality Improvement

Coordinator,

Oakland County Medical

Control (2020)

Appreciate the value of a high-

quality EMS ePCR and its role in

system-wide improvement.

Learning Objectives

Describe the intent, purpose of

NEMSIS and MIEMSIS and how they

impact the practice of an EMS

provider, as well as their agency and

system.

Learning Objectives

List and describe applicable State

EMS protocols associated with EMS

ePCR submission compliance.

Learning Objectives

List and describe education and

other supporting resources

designed for EMS providers, ICs

and LSAs.

Learning Objectives

• Electronic patient care record (ePCR)

The role and value of EMS ePCRs

The value of a

high-quality EMS

ePCRs

• Electronic patient care record (ePCR)


The only record of each

individual patient contact,

treatment, transportation,

or cancellation of services

within each EMS service.

• Electronic patient care record (ePCR) =

data


Medical Control Authority (MCA)

Michigan Public

Act 368 of 1978

as amendedThe law that governs EMS in Michigan, including the

completion of ePCRs


• Specific to

Michigan

• Quasi -

governmental

body

• Hospital funded

• Coordinates the EMS system

• Establish EMS protocols

• Educate the system



59 MCAs

throughout

Michigan

Oakland County Medical Control Authority

(OCMCA)

• 3,000 EMS providers

• 50 EMS agencies

• 15 hospitals

• 250,000+ annual 911

calls

250,000+ ePCRs annually

Oakland County Medical Control Authority

(OCMCA)

• 3,000 EMS providers

• 50 EMS agencies

• 15 hospitals

• 250,000+ annual 911

calls

250,000+ ePCRs annually

That’s a LOT of data


Low-quality data = Low-quality decisions

Garbage in, garbage out…


High-quality data = High-quality decisions

Down stream

benefits

National EMS Information System

The role and value of NEMSIS and MI-EMSIS

NEMSIS.org

National EMS ePCRs data

repository• Nationwide framework for

collecting, storing, and sharing standardized EMS data

Michigan EMS Information System

The role and value of NEMSIS and MI-EMSIS

Michigan’s EMS ePCRs

data repository• Michigan specific additions to NEMSIS requirements

• Shapes EMS

protocols

• Validates

performance

measures and

benchmarks

• Determines

effectiveness of

treatments,

procedures and

CURRENT benefits of NEMSIS and MI-EMSIS

FUTURE benefits of NEMSIS and MI-EMSIS

Community

Paramedicine

Alternate

transport

destinations


Data driven

reimbursement models


NEMSIS and MI-EMSIS compliance

How can I assure my LSA is compliant?

• Know your protocols

• Maintain an ongoing quality assurance and

improvement processes

• Ensure that incidents are being uploaded to

MIEMSIS and NEMSIS


Know your protocols

• Michigan EMS Protocol 8-29

Electronic Records and EMS Information System

• All agencies must transfer data at least monthly

into MI-EMSIS

• Uploaded by the 15th of the month following

• Agencies that perform invasive skills must transfer

data at least daily


Maintain ongoing QA/QI programs

• Review ePCRs and related data for

standardization

• Provide ongoing feedback


Ensure ePCRs upload to MIEMSIS and NEMSIS

• CURRENT Education for LSAs and

EMSModule 1:

The Value of EMS Patient Care Reports

Module 2:

EMS PCRs - The Rules of the Game

Module 3:

EMS PCRs - Data Elements and Requirements

Module 4:

EMS Patient Care Report

Narratives



• FUTURE Education for LSAs and

EMSModule 1: How do I know my LSA

ePCRs are being uploaded to

MIEMSIS successfully?

How to access your LSA ePCR data to

determine “failures” and “warnings.”




EMSModule 2: Identifying ePCRs that

failed to upload

How to identify and locate problems that

prevent ePCR upload to MIEMSIS




EMSModule 3: Identify and categorize

ePCR failures

How to correct ePCRs so they may

upload to MIEMSIS




EMSModule 4: Preventing MIEMSIS

upload failures

Empower LSAs to implement strategies

and corrective actions to eliminate

reoccurring problems




EMSModule 5: Providing ePCR

feedback to EMS

How to address failures and warnings

via education with their EMS personnel




EMSModule 6: How do I know if my

strategies and interventions are

working

Empower LSAs to evaluate their

strategies and interventions for

effectiveness

October 13, 2021

6PM to 7PM

CE Credits

EMS: 1 EMS Operations

I/C: 1 Education

Administration

Geoff

LassersAAS, Paramedic I/C


“The Value of EMS

ePCR data”

Email the presenters: [email protected]

Documents

“The Value of EMS ePCR data”