EMS Transformation Moving our profession to “EMS 3.0” - PowerPoint Presentation

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EMS Transformation

Moving our profession to “EMS 3.0”Slide2

Healthcare is TransformingOur nation’s healthcare system is transforming from a fee-for-service model to a patient-centered, value- and outcomes-based model, known as“Healthcare 3.0” Slide3

Shared Vision =Industry Alignment!National Association of State EMS OfficialsNational Association of EMTsNational Association of EMS PhysiciansNational EMS Management AssociationNational Association of EMS EducatorsAmerican Ambulance AssociationInternational Academy of Emergency DispatchAmerican Red CrossAmerican Academy of PediatricsAnd, several other national EMS organizationsSlide4

EMS Can ContributeEMS can fill gaps in the care continuum with 24/7 medical resources that: Improve the patient care experience, Improve population health, andReduce healthcare expenditures This is “EMS 3.0”Slide5

Urgent and Emergent Care Remain Core to EMSSlide6

But EMS Must Offer Expanded RolesSlide7

EMS Can Contribute

Emergency Care + Expanded Services = ValueSlide8

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS is uniquely positioned to support our nation’s healthcare transformation by assessing, treating and navigating patients to the right care, in the right place, at the right time. EMS 3.0 can help our nation achieve its healthcare goals.Slide9

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS is available in every community.EMS is fully mobile.EMS can address patient needs 24/7.EMS is an expected, respected and welcomed source of medical assessment and care in people’s homes throughout the community.Slide10

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS provides highly reliable patient assessment and treatment in response to emergency, urgent or unscheduled episodes of illness or injury.Slide11

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS is provided under the medical direction and oversight of specialized physicians with unique knowledge of the delivery of healthcare in the out-of-hospital environment. EMS medical directors frequently coordinate with physicians of other specialties to enhance patient care.Slide12

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpServices provided as part of EMS 3.0 can effectively navigate patients needing urgent or unscheduled care through the healthcare system to ensure they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.Slide13

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS 3.0 agencies fill gaps in patient care, preventing new or recurrent medical episodes to reduce ambulance transports, emergency department visits, hospital admissions and readmissions.Slide14

EMS is Uniquely Positioned to HelpEMS 3.0 agencies coordinate and collaborate with a variety of community healthcare providers/agencies to deliver a broad spectrum of patient-centered preventive, primary, specialty, and/or rehabilitative care outside of medical facilities.Slide15

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 TransformationSlide16

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 TransformationSlide17

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 Transformationhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/paramedics-aren-t-just-for-emergencies-1439832074 Slide18

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 TransformationParamedics work to keep patients out of the E.R.Anna GormanMay 10, 2015SPARKS, Nev. -- Paramedic Ryan Ramsdell pulled up to a single-story house not far from Reno's towering hotels and casinos in a nondescript Ford Explorer.No ambulance, no flashing lights. He wasn't there to rush 68-year-old Earl Mayes to the emergency room. His job was to keep Mayes out of the ER.Ramsdell is part of an ambitious plan in Reno to overhaul the 911 system to improve patient care and cut costs. By using specially trained paramedics, health officials hope to help reduce avoidable trips to the emergency room and fill gaps in health care. They also hope to connect 911 callers—particularly repeat ER users – to the regular health care system.http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/05/10/paramedics-work-to-keep-patients-out-of-e-r/70949938/Slide19

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 TransformationCommunity Paramedicine Can Improve Your Hospital's Standing, Ease ED BurdenThis emerging care model uses local emergency medicine technicians and paramedics to provide services outside of their traditional emergency response and transport roles.November 30, 2015Community paramedicine, also known as mobile integrated health care-community paramedicine, or MIH-CP, uses local emergency medicine technicians and paramedics to provide services outside of their traditional emergency response and transport roles. It shifts emergency medical services from being solely reactive to incorporating proactive measures that ensure the most efficient use of the EDs — all to reduce inappropriate use of local emergency care resources and improve the overall health of communities.http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/6739-community-paramedicine-can-improve-your-hospitals-standing-ease-ed-burden Slide20

Publications Support the EMS 3.0 TransformationParamedics Step Up to Cut Hospital ReadmissionsEmergency medical workers find a new lucrative line of business: helping hospitals potentially save millions of dollars.By Alan Neuhauser October 9, 2014Community paramedicine, in one sense, brings back the black-bag home-doctor visits of yore: rather than wait for a call to 911, paramedics swing by former patients' homes. They’ll check vital signs, make sure patients are taking their medications, look for potential hazards like mold in the home or tricky stairs. In some programs, the paramedics may administer vaccines, draw blood for tests, and drive patients to the pharmacy or local clinic rather than the emergency room. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/hospital-of-tomorrow/articles/2014/10/08/paramedics-step-up-to-cut-hospital-readmissions Slide21

How Can EMS Agencies Demonstrate Value to Healthcare Providers

and Payers?Slide22

Recruit individuals to your EMS agency who understand and embrace the EMS 3.0 value proposition.TIP #1Slide23

Strengthen competencies in all professional levels within your EMS agency to ensure that it is ready to effectively provide the services that your community needs.TIP #2Slide24

Embrace continuous quality improvement and strive to adopt "pay for performance/value-based purchasing" reimbursement linked to clinical outcomes. TIP #3Slide25

Utilize all opportunities to discuss how EMS 3.0 supports the healthcare transformation.TIP #4Slide26

Clearly articulate the types of services that EMS 3.0 can offer to improve patient outcomes and lower costs.TIP #5Slide27

Advocate for and support college-based education for EMS.TIP #6Slide28

Assess the potential for EMS 3.0 to benefit your community by addressing healthcare gaps. TIP #7Slide29

Use appropriate tools to measure effectiveness in improving patient outcomes and lowering costs.TIP #8Slide30

Integrate all services into a well-coordinated, medically directed and performance-measured EMS 3.0 package of services provided by professionals at basic and advanced levels.TIP #9Slide31

EMS Transformation

Moving our profession to “EMS 3.0”Slide32

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