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1. Defining Community Paramedicine - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Learn what community paramedicine is and the different components of a community paramedicine program.

...EMS program may be too costly to maintain. Standalone or third-party EMS. Some EMS...

2. Community Paramedicine Models for Reducing Use of Emergency Resources - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Describes community paramedicine programs that focus on high utilizers and other patients who are not well-served by emergency medical service transportation to the emergency department.

...EMS) generally involve rapid response to the scene, life-saving or stabilizing measures, and then...

3. Strategies for Sustaining Community Paramedicine Programs - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Learn about strategies that rural programs can use to sustain community paramedicine programs.

...EMS providers, new opportunities for reimbursement may be possible from traditional healthcare payers. Payers are interested...

4. Population Considerations for Community Paramedicine Programs - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Learn about how community paramedicine programs can target specific populations and tailor services to their needs.

...EMS) utilizers. Programs work with frequent EMS utilizers to identify and address the root cause...

5. Collecting Data for Evaluation for Community Paramedicine Programs - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Provides an overview of how to collect data for rural community paramedicine programs.

...EMS encounter (also called a “run report”); state EMS agencies may also be interested in broader...

6. Community Paramedicine Models for Prevention and Health Education - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Describes community paramedicine programs that focus on preventing illness or injury. These programs may also provide education to help patients better manage their chronic conditions.

...EMS World , a community paramedic engages the patient in an iterative process to ensure they...

7. Training for Community Paramedicine Programs - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Information about state regulations that may require additional training to increase the scope of practice for community paramedics or emergency medical technicians.

...EMS) agencies also have their own existing training standards. If that is the case, program...

8. Community Paramedicine Models for Improving Access to Primary Care - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Information on community paramedicine programs that focus on improving access to primary care services that help monitor the patient's health.

...EMS), the local hospital, primary care, and other healthcare providers. This kind of data sharing...

9. Barriers to Establishing Community Paramedicine Programs in Rural Areas - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Describes common potential barriers to establishing a community paramedicine program in rural areas and identifies solutions that have been implemented by some communities.

...EMS) and community health programs may experience some challenges when trying to establish a community...

10. Defining Sustainability in the Context of Community Paramedicine - RHIhub Toolkit
Added: Jul 16, 2020

Learn what sustainability means in the context of community paramedicine programs.

...EMS) providers. Low call volumes, long distances, and staff shortages have historically made it difficult...