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Date: Feb 2014
Examines the role of the Flex program in supporting state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in rural communities. Analyses the evidence base for community paramedicine in rural communities, the role of community paramedics in rural healthcare delivery systems, and the challenges faced by states in implementing community paramedicine programs.
...EMS) in rural communities. Analyses the evidence base for community paramedicine in rural communities, the role...
Date: Mar 2010
Examines State Flex Program trauma-related and emergency medical system (EMS) activities and the designation of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) as trauma centers. Includes data by state on CAH trauma center designation.
...EMS) activities and the designation of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) as trauma centers. Includes data...
Date: May 2004
Describes trends in state activities for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program). Includes an overview and specific state examples for different aspects of the Flex program, including rural health planning, Critical Access Hospital designation, EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology.
...EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology. --- View more A Synthesis of State Flex Program...
Date: Oct 2011
Discusses the evidence base for the development of regional systems of care for patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Places special emphasis on the role of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and emergency medical services (EMS) providers, and is designed to act as a guide for State Flex Programs as they develop these local and regional systems of care.
...EMS) providers, and is designed to act as a guide for State Flex Programs as they...
Date: Jan 2021
Study examining the perspectives of rural emergency medical service (EMS) providers on key issues related to the opioid crisis, including prescription, ease of access to opioids, socioeconomic vulnerability, mental health, and lack of alternative treatment options. Discusses qualitative data taken from 123 surveys addressing perceived causes and solutions to the crisis.
...EMS) providers on key issues related to the opioid crisis, including prescription, ease of access...
Date: Sep 2022
Compares EMS response times with rates of crash scene deaths by rural and urban region and by rush and non-rush hour periods. Breaks down the demographic characteristics of the people involved in the crash, such as age, sex, substances involved, and injuries, as well as mortality and rurality, among other measures.
...EMS response times with rates of crash scene deaths by rural and urban region and by rush...
Date: 2007
Summarizes the proceedings of three one-day regional dissemination workshops, conducted in Salt Lake City, UT; Chicago, IL; and New Orleans, LA. Topics include pediatric emergency care and care in rural areas; workforce issues and hospital efficiency; and EMS issues and disaster preparedness.
...EMS issues and disaster preparedness. --- View more Future of Emergency Care: Dissemination Workshop Summaries Link...
Reviewed: Dec 9, 2024
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the education and training of the rural healthcare workforce. Includes use of educational programs to introduce students to healthcare careers, role of community colleges, rural rotations in academic programs, use of technology in training the rural health workforce, and baccalaureate-MD programs.
...EMS Live @ Nite Provides monthly training to rural EMS providers throughout the northwestern United States...
Reviewed: May 14, 2025
Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to emergency preparedness and response for rural communities. Includes information on resources available for rural communities encountering emergency management challenges, emergency preparedness requirements for rural healthcare facilities, communication planning, and multiple tools and resources for preparedness planning for individuals, healthcare facilities, and communities in rural America.
...EMS). Some rural areas lack local public health departments and instead rely on state public...
Added: Jul 2024
Provides interactive maps showing transfer patterns of stroke patients between community hospitals and tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin in order to improve hospital and EMS access and identify gaps in care. Provides data on driving times and distances.
...EMS access and identify gaps in care. Provides data on driving times and distances. --- View...