https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/community-paramedicine Community Paramedicine resources related to rural health, with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://wvpublic.org/story/health-science/new-ems-program-aims-to-expand-rural-healthcare-access-in-w-va/amp/ Interviews West Virginia Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh about a community paramedicine initiative to increase assessment and treatment for primary care needs, support chronic disease management, provide follow-up services, and connect people to care in cooperation with rural emergency medical services providers in West Virginia. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38693 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:51:44 -0500 https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/data-and-reports/2025/et3-model-final-eval-rpt Presents quantitative and qualitative results from the evaluation of the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model, a voluntary model that allowed ambulance care teams to use alternate models of emergency healthcare to improve quality and lower care costs. Describes the characteristics of ET3 participants, the extent to which ET3 interventions successfully prevented emergency department (ED) visits, and how average Medicare Parts A and B spending for patients that received ET3 interventions compared to patients who had low acuity ED visits. Discusses challenges and barriers to delivering ET3 interventions. Includes rural references throughout. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25006 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:24:55 -0600 https://www.khi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Paramedicine-Project-with-UMHM-Brief-02-JULY.pdf Provides an overview of community paramedicine in Kansas, focusing on policies and practices that influence their sustainability. Includes examples of community paramedicine programs in other states and their impact on healthcare access in rural communities. -- Kansas Health Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23586 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:29:51 -0500 https://naemt.org/docs/default-source/community-paramedicine/toolkit/mihcp-presentation_may-2023.pdf Results of a February 2023 survey of approximately 400 emergency medical services (EMS) agencies nationwide that have launched mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine (MIH-CP) programs. Features statistics on nontraditional services offered, and programs by demographic region served, with breakdowns by 3 levels of population density. -- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/20995 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:28:47 -0500 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2023/mar/can-community-paramedicine-improve-health-outcomes-rural-america Profiles three community paramedicine programs that serve rural communities in the Midwest, Maine, and Pennsylvania. Describes how community paramedicine can help fill gaps in care in rural communities and improve health outcomes. Identifies challenges to the growth of rural community paramedicine programs, including funding, payment, and workforce. -- Commonwealth Fund https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/20422 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:11:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/missouri-community-paramedicine Features a community paramedicine program that is a partnership between a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and an ambulance district. Discusses how the program is helping chronically ill patients access care at home. Also highlights a related community college program to train community paramedics. -- Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/19203 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:23:07 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/quapaw-community-paramedicine Describes how the Quapaw Nation used federal COVID-related funding to launch a community paramedicine program. Explains how the program is serving local residents and meeting community needs. -- Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/18020 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:43:27 -0600 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/4888 Discusses the motivations, job satisfaction, and challenges from the viewpoints of community paramedics and their managers in two independent programs in rural Ontario, Canada and Colorado, USA. Presents qualitative data derived through interviews, informal discussions, focus groups, and direct observation of practice. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/14381 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:38:48 -0500 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/download/pdf/4550/ Reviews paramedic service delivery models in the U.S. and other English speaking countries, focusing on models with the potential to support and improve health and well-being of frontier populations. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/13743 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:59:04 -0600 https://www.chcs.org/media/Thedacare-TCC-profile_050318.pdf Describes ThedaCare, a 2016 participant in the Transforming Complex Care initiative from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Center for Health Care Strategies, a community paramedic (CP) program that works to extend the reach of clinic services to medically and socially complex patients in Northeastern Wisconsin. Discusses program goals, steps to establishing the CP program, and sustainability. -- Center for Health Care Strategies https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/10839 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:37:50 -0500 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5468069/ Evaluates perceptions and attitudes of emergency medical services (EMS) professionals' understanding and willingness to participate in community paramedic programs. Includes demographic data for EMS professionals participating in the study by level of certification or licensure and total years of EMS experience. Provides information on EMS participants' work experiences, including the type of community and population served. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/10357 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:53:18 -0500 https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/emerging/cp/docs/2016cptoolkit.pdf Toolkit for ambulance services, hospitals, and others considering the development or expansion of a community paramedicine program in Minnesota. Includes program planning, education and training, financing, and models of care, among other discussions. -- Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/8434 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:10:53 -0600 https://paramedicfoundation.org/ Works to define educational standards for emergency medical service (EMS) programs and provides opportunities to develop leadership, education, and resources to ensure a competent workforce. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4080 Fri, 15 May 2015 09:06:06 -0500 https://bit.ly/2TTS3iV Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of community paramedicine in the U.S. -- U.S. National Library of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/5573 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500 https://communityparamedic.org/Program-Handbook A comprehensive planning manual to be used by paramedic services or a community for the development of a community paramedic program. Provides an array of resources focused on assessing community needs, determining program scope, identifying services to provide, engaging the community, developing policies and procedures, conducting training, and developing an evaluation plan. Requires filling out a form to download the program manual. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/5433 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:43:30 -0500 https://www.communityparamedic.org/ Provides an overview of the Community Paramedic Program, a standard curriculum that universities and colleges can adapt for use in community paramedicine certification programs. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/2869 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:43:47 -0500 https://ircp.info/ Comprises delegates throughout the world collaborating and sharing ideas to integrate rural EMS providers into rural healthcare delivery systems. Includes monthly webinars, annual meetings, education, and resources on rural health issues. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/2641 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:19:14 -0500