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181. A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 - Resources
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. --- A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 Describes...

182. State Flex Program EMS/Trauma Activities and Integration of Critical Access Hospitals into Trauma Systems - Resources
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...

183. The Evidence for Community Paramedicine in Rural Areas: State and Local Findings and the Role of the State Flex Program - Resources
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...

184. Developing Regional STEMI Systems of Care: A Review of the Evidence and the Role of the Flex Program - Resources
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...

185. Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program: Stroke Transfer Map - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

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. --- Wisconsin...

186. Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Time Intervals for Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome: Findings from the North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System - Resources
Date: Aug 2021

Study of EMS response, scene, and transport times for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients in North Carolina using North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System data from 2011 to 2017. Examines patient demographics and breaks down response, scene, and transport times by urban, suburban, and rural location.

...EMS response, scene, and transport times for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients in North...

187. Community Health Worker and Community Paramedic Models for Chronic Disease Management - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Jun 14, 2024

Learn more about programs using community health workers and community paramedics to manage chronic disease in rural communities.

...EMS) and Community Paramedicine Website Offers adopted and implemented evidence-informed policy resources related to EMS...

188. The Association of Crash Response Times and Deaths at the Crash Scene: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the 2019 National Emergency Medical Service Information System - Resources
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...

189. Infectious Disease Outbreak Case Studies – RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Brief summaries of case studies describing how rural communities, healthcare facilities, first responders, and others have responded to and addressed infectious disease outbreaks.

...EMS) practitioners and placed them in the tier 1 recipient category for the vaccine rollout...

190. Tour Bus Carrying 30 Chinese Nationals Crashes Near Bryce Canyon, Utah – Local Critical Access Hospital Helps Lead Response to Mass Casualty Incident - RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Describes how the Advancing Unified Guidance for Medical Emergencies with Network Telehealth for the Emergency Departments and Emergency Medical Services of Greater Vermont (AUGMENT Tele-ED/EMS) project supported rural providers by providing telehealth equipment and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

...EMS) agencies responded to the accident that day. Upon reaching the crash site and surveying...