68 |
149.0 |
Index |
4.1.11 |
4.0 |
HD |
Healthcare Delivery |
10.0 |
PC |
Prehospital Care |
Prehospital care is generally provided by emergency medical services (EMS) and, includes 911 and dispatch, emergency medical response, field assessment and care, and transport (usually by ambulance or helicopter) to a hospital and between healthcare facilities. |
M331 |
Percent of local emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that submit National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) compliant data (e.g., Version 2 in earlier years, Version 3 in later years) to the state |
The submission of EMS data to the national database allows state and federal officials to assess the timeliness and quality of EMS care. States can use the data to implement and evaluate improvements in EMS care, which may strengthen the ability to respond and recover from large-scale hazardous events. |
NHTSA |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), State NEMIS Progress Reports: State & Territory Version 2 Information |
2015 & 2019 |
The quality of local data submissions is not well documented and may vary across communities and states. Data submissions may not reflect the extent to which data are used to inform EMS system improvements. |