West Virginia EMS Data System
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Congratulations! West Virginia currently has 100% of Transporting Agencies submitting electronic run reports!
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Over the past year, EMS Agencies, Software Developers, WV OEMS, and the EMSPIC have worked to accomplish one of the most substantial State EMS Data Systems in the nation. This achievement is no small victory, as the current incoming events represent 100% of the population in West Virginia! The implementation of this system formed a ground-breaking level of participation, data collection, and data quality - swiftly placing West Virginia among the top nationally submitting EMS data systems in the country. Thank you for all of your hard work, patience, and dedication! You may now begin to refine the quality of data being collected and use this information to your advantage. Agency Reports and Toolkits utilize the collected data to provide you with information for evaluation and improvement. Remember, the success of any data system depends on how the information is used. For a detailed list of available reports, and instructions on how to use them, please select Reports from the left-side menu. In addition, all West Virginia EMT-Paramedics still have access to Tim Phalen's new Online 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course. The free course is available until the end of September 2010. Make sure to take advantage of this offer by selecting EMS Education Resources from the left-side menu. Please visit this site often for new information on Reports, Toolkits, and upcoming Regionally Based Webinars. While you are on the site, be sure to check out the visual success of West Virginia's EMS Data System on the Interactive WV Rollout Map! |
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West Virginia EMS Data Workshop
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There was an excellent turnout with over 80 EMS representatives from all over the state. Representatives from the EMS Performance Improvement Center and the West Virginia Office of EMS discussed issues and trends discovered thus far, demonstrated how to create and use reports from the data, how to obtain data for performance improvement, and discussed other issues related to the data system. There will be another Data Workshop scheduled - please check back here for an announcement! |
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WV EMS Data System
Data Submission Map Congratulations West Virginia EMS Agencies!! Enrollment in the new West Virginia EMS Data System is complete for Transporting Agencies. Thanks to all for your hard work to make this happen across the state. The map below shows counties in three different colors:
Please call EMS PIC at 919-843-0201 (Toll Free 866-773-6477) or Joe Fraser direct at 919-843-0190 for assistance or questions to submit data. |
Goals and Mission
It is the goal of this project to promote and support EMS initiatives using established quality management and performance improvement principles at the local, state, and national levels. It is anticipated this project will serve as a cornerstone to the overall mission of the West Virginia Office of EMS, providing key data to promote and assure quality EMS service delivery, disaster management, personnel performance, and patient care for the entire state.
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NEMSIS Version 3 Released February 8, 2010 - Advancing the EMS Electronic Medical Record
February 8, 2010 marked an important event within the EMS Industry with the release of the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) Version 3 Final Draft documents. After two years of collaborating and building consensus with the EMS community, the Final Draft of the NEMSIS Version 3 dataset was released on February 8, 2010. NEMSIS Version 3 represents a major enhancement of the Version 2 standard released in 2005. Click Here to Read More |
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North Carolina EMS Data System Published in National Peer Reviewed Journal
The January 2010 edition of Prehospital Emergency Care highlights the North Carolina EMS Data System. The article highlights the successful development of a fully integrated, statewide EMS data system for quality improvement of EMS service delivery and patient care in North Carolina. The article also provides a platform for linking EMS with emergency physicians, other health care providers, and public health agencies responsible for planning, disease surveillance, and disaster preparedness. The North Carolina EMS Data System applications include the Prehospital Medical Information System (PreMIS), the Credentialing Information System (CIS), the State Medical Asset Resource Tracking Tool (SMARTT), and the EMS Performance Improvement Toolkits. The system provides a quality and performance improvement program consistent with the idealized EMS design described in the EMS Agenda for the Future. The program has already achieved significant improvements in the quality of EMS service delivery, patient care, and integrated systems of care. |
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The September 29th EMS Performance Improvement Center Webinar, How to Use and Apply the EMS Response Time Toolkit and EMS Data System Reports, is now available online for your convenience!
This exciting video is the first in a series of EMSPIC Webinars. Look forward to future opportunities that will be Regionally based with plenty of time for creative and two way exchange. This September 29th EMSPIC Webinar Video How to Use and Apply the EMS Response Time Toolkit and EMS Data System Reports highlights:
Those with High Speed Internet connections may Click Here to view the video in a larger format Those without High Speed Internet connections may Click Here to view the video in a reduced quality video format with normal sound quality Viewing these videos requires Microsoft Silverlight technology which is available for both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. If you do not have Silverlight installed on your machine, you may need to download it and install it from here: Get Silverlight Questions? Call 1-866-773-6477 or email help@emspic.org |
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NEW PreMIS Short and Long Patient Handoff Forms
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WV EMS Data Reports FAQ and Instructions
Beginning May 1, 2009 new West Virginia EMS Data Reports are available for all agencies in West Virginia. Click on the section below that you want to view:
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Free Online 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course Available in West Virginia
Click Here for the FAQ and Instructions on how to access the course
Data System Implementation Documents
West Virginia EMS Data System Enrollment Packet (Adobe PDF, 115 Kb)
West Virginia EMS Data System on the WVOEMS site
More information on Electronic Patient Care Records
Announcement Archive
- "A Better Benchmark," tools for savvy EMS agencies from the November 2009 JEMS, a publication of Elsevier Public Safety
- Check out the August 2009 Journal of EMS supplement, Going Electronic. This JEMS supplement features instructive articles that emphasize the importance of data collection and how EMS agencies can effectively utilize their data to improve the care they provide. Dr. Mears has also contributed an article to the JEMS supplement, Avoid Information Overload – Now that you have data, what do you do with it?
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