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41. State Flex Program Rural Emergency Medical Services Assessment Strategies
Date: Nov 2017

Policy brief describing the emergency medical service (EMS) assessment projects and tools implemented by five State Flex Programs in Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin to improve the integration of EMS into rural systems of care. Identifies differences in EMS focused State Flex activities and collaborations to improve local and regional EMS capacity and performance.

...EMS into rural systems of care. Identifies differences in EMS focused State Flex activities and collaborations...

42. Rural and Frontier EMS Town Hall Meeting Summary
Date: 2007

Highlights several town hall meetings that were conducted by the Rural EMS and Trauma Technical Assistance Center during which rural EMS providers identified issues of concern to their local agency. Topics covered include funding, advocacy, recruitment and retention, training, and public awareness of the emergency medical technician (EMT) profession.

...EMS and Trauma Technical Assistance Center during which rural EMS providers identified issues of concern...

43. Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma Topic Guide
Reviewed: Aug 2022

Provides an overview of EMS and trauma services in rural areas. Answers frequently asked questions about funding, equipment, training, recruitment, continuing education, trauma systems, trauma care, and other topics relating to rural EMS.

...EMS) and Trauma Topic Guide --- Provides an overview of EMS and trauma services in rural...

44. 2020 National Emergency Medical Services Assessment
Date: May 2020

Describes emergency medical services (EMS), EMS emergency preparedness, and 9-1-1 systems at the state and national levels, using data from a survey completed by representatives of 54 states and U.S. territories. Features statistics in categories including EMS organizations, response and patient care, workforce health and safety, disaster preparedness, and funding, including funding provided by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

...EMS), EMS emergency preparedness, and 9-1-1 systems at the state and national levels...

45. Who Will Answer the Call? An Abstract of Challenges Facing Michigan's Rural EMS Agencies
Date: Sep 2021

Provides an overview of challenges experienced by Michigan's rural emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, such as reimbursement, access to care, recruitment and retention, workforce shortages and training, and more.

...EMS Agencies --- Provides an overview of challenges experienced by Michigan's rural emergency medical services...

46. EMS Office Assessment of the Status of Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare in the States and Territories
Date: May 2015

Results of a survey of 49 National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) member states and territories, documenting existing or planned programs. Features statistics on reimbursement strategies, involvement of hospitals/health systems, state legislation, certification, medical direction, community health assessments, and use of quality improvement measures.

...EMS Office Assessment of the Status of Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare in the States and Territories...

47. The Reliability of Wisconsin's 911 Ambulance Response
Date: Mar 2023

Reports on issues related to emergency medical services (EMS), such as inadequate staffing and a lack of funding, based on 2022 survey data from 216 Wisconsin EMS agencies. Provides information on EMS strain and operational needs that are specific to rural areas.

...EMS agencies. Provides information on EMS strain and operational needs that are specific to rural...

48. State-Based Recommendations to Support Rural Ambulance Agencies
Date: Feb 2023

Discusses challenges faced by rural ambulance agencies and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies. Identifies state-based policy opportunities to support rural ambulance agencies. Covers EMS as an essential service, professional management, EMS zones, and standby costs.

...EMS) agencies. Identifies state-based policy opportunities to support rural ambulance agencies. Covers EMS as an essential...

49. Wisconsin EMS Agencies Interactive Map
Date: Aug 2017

Provides county-level data on emergency medical service (EMS) agencies in Wisconsin. Map is searchable by level of rurality, service license level, service type, county, and Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC) region.

...EMS Agencies Interactive Map --- Provides county-level data on emergency medical service (EMS) agencies in Wisconsin...

50. Future of Emergency Care Series: Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads
Date: 2007

Part one in a series of three reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System. Examines pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS). Discusses issues specific to rural EMS and the rural EMS workforce.

...EMS). Discusses issues specific to rural EMS and the rural EMS workforce. --- View more Future...