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This collection of resources is intended to help rural EMS adapt and become a more integrated part of the evolving health care system.
Following this webinar, participants were be able to: List sources of EMS data and recognize common obstacles related to accessing EMS data. Recall how baselines are established. Discuss how outputs and outcomes are different, and give examples of how to measure project outcomes.
TASC improves the quality and financial viability of health care organizations in rural communities through its support to state Flex Programs, CAHs, rural EMS, and other rural providers.
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EMS Outcomes and Impact
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency EMS Outcomes and Impact.
This webinar playback focuses on the Sustainable Rural EMS: Navigating Change guide. This guide can assist rural communities in navigating a change from unsustainable volunteer EMS and ambulance service models to those that are sustainable.
Describe issues associated with rural EMS providers that can affect their mental wellness. Recognize ways that rural EMS providers can be resilient through unpredictable circumstances. Recall ways for rural ambulance services to cultivate support to foster mental resilience. Explain how Flex Programs could support a resilient rural EMS workforce.
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EMS Operations and Processes
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency EMS Operations and Processes.
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EMS Leadership
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Leadership.
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EMS Workforce
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Workforce.
EMS assists communities with ensuring access to, and availability of, emergency care. The DRCHSD Program goal is to help create a local coordinated system of care that includes community joint partners working in collaboration with first responders and leaders for our participating health care organizations.
Learn how one county in Iowa, with three independent ambulance services, completed a multi-year process to address their broken EMS system using Flex Program funding.
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EMS Strategic Planning
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Strategic Planning.
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Data, Collection, Management, and Analysis.
In this video, one rural ambulance service shares the value realized in reporting and using data to improve organizational culture. They share their enhanced ability to identify improvement opportunities that move the needle on health outcomes for their patients, such as Community Paramedicine and an antibiotic protocol for sepsis.
View resources related to the Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Readiness core competency Patients, Partners, and the Community.
A people first approach to strengthening rural health care workforce and community connection is the key to successful recruitment, retention, and engagement. We help you build a workforce environment that improves quality and community support.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Page.
This educational video series provides mid-level leaders with foundational knowledge and strategies for leading their team and influencing others as they navigate the shift to value-based payment and population health.
Hansford County Hospital District collaborated with Northwest Central Texas EMS Resources, Inc. to create a program that arms registered nurses with the knowledge and training of an emergency medical technician with a class titled RN to Basic.
Avera Holy Family Hospital partnered with four emergency medical service EMS programs, the police department, and public health in a three-year continuous quality improvement project. This project engaged EMS and hospital systems of care with collaborative prevention initiatives, data collection and evaluation, ongoing protocol development, and training.