NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center

NEMSIS-PCRF Research Workshop: Improving EMS Systems and Prehospital Clinical Interventions for Transportation Emergencies June 4-6, 2025 - Buffalo, NY This no-nonsense workshop is both inspiring and productive. Bring only your curiosity and passion for EMS. We will surround you with data and the resources to advance EMS with science. For this workshop groups will focus on the important issue of effective and safe post-crash care. We will have use of the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) with staff on site. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gv2pjDNN UCLA PCRF: https://lnkd.in/gBJtr8GH

You’re invited to the NEMSIS Annual Meeting of EMS Stakeholders! Join us for an important gathering to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of emergency medical services. ?? Date: Tuesday, August 26 – Friday, August 29, 2025 ?? Location: Sheraton Park City, Park City, UT Stay tuned for additional details and agenda highlights. We look forward to your participation in this vital conversation. Together, we can make a difference!

This Valentine's Day, Share the Love… for EMS Data! February 14th isn’t just about roses and chocolates – it’s also the NEMSIS deadline for submitting 2024 EMS records! Show your love for accurate and complete EMS data by ensuring all records are submitted to the national database. Work with your vendor, and if any records are missing or failed, don’t hesitate to contact us—we’re here to help! Let’s make this Valentine’s Day a celebration of teamwork and dedication to EMS excellence. Thank you for everything you do to make it happen!

Researchers found significant recent changes in the frequency and use of naloxone during opioid overdose emergencies. Analyzing NEMSIS data, researchers found that while EMS-documented naloxone administrations decreased by 6.1% between June 2020 and June 2022, naloxone administration by laypersons before EMS arrival increased by 43.5%. This rise reflects the growing impact of take-home naloxone initiatives and underscores the importance of community preparedness. Read the complete study here: https://lnkd.in/g3sqQspM.

A recent study shows EMS care varies across the U.S. based on geography, patient acuity, and insurance coverage. Utilizing data from over 4 million EMS responses in the 2019 NEMSIS dataset, researchers found that patients in rural areas are less likely to receive ALS care during low-acuity emergencies compared to urban settings. Also, public insurance coverage is associated with lower odds of ALS utilization for low-acuity cases. These disparities highlight gaps in EMS resource availability and utilization, particularly in rural regions. Explore the full study: https://lnkd.in/gd5wAbTv

Dear NEMSIS TAC Community, As the year comes to a close, we at the NEMSIS TAC would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to improving EMS across the nation inspire us every day. We want to recognize and thank all of you—our partners, colleagues, and EMS providers—for the critical role you play in our shared mission. May this season bring you and your loved ones joy and renewal. Here’s to a new year filled with continued collaboration and progress in supporting the EMS community and the patients they serve. Happy Holidays and warm wishes, The NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center

A recent study highlights the critical role of early Tourniquet Placement (TP) for children experiencing traumatic bleeding. By analyzing data from NEMSIS, the study found that tourniquet placement, whether by bystanders, first responders, or other EMS clinicians, significantly improves patient acuity during EMS care. Tourniquets placed by bystanders or first responders prior to EMS transport arrival resulted in even higher acuity improvements. These findings underscore the importance of widespread training on early tourniquet use by bystanders and across all prehospital responder levels, aiming to empower anyone at the scene to make a life-saving difference among kids suffering extensive bleeding due to trauma. Access the full study to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDYxrgZe

PWW|AG is excited to announce the National EMS Documentation Survey, which will identify attitudes, challenges, and issues inherent in documenting EMS patient interactions. EMS leaders have consistently identified high-quality clinical and operational documentation as one of their organizations' most vexing and persistent challenges. The National EMS Documentation Survey may be completed by any individual with a role in EMS, including EMS practitioners, medical directors, EMS leaders, managers and executives, EMS billing and revenue cycle management professionals, and others. The Survey will measure critical issues such as: ?????????????????????EMS provider and leadership attitudes toward patient care report (PCR) documentation; ?????????????????????Comfort with and ease of use of EMS PCR technology; ?????????????????????Sufficiency of time allocated to PCR documentation; ?????????????????????Need for training and education on EMS documentation issues; The Survey takes an estimated 10-15 minutes to complete. The results will help provide insight and research into improving EMS patient care reporting documentation and will help provide the tools and support that EMS professionals need to produce high-quality documentation. To access the Survey, visit: https://lnkd.in/gHizhQr2

Today, we at the NEMSIS TAC extend our heartfelt gratitude to the brave first responders who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities healthy and safe. From EMTs and paramedics to firefighters, law enforcement, 911 dispatchers, and all emergency care providers—your courage and selflessness are the foundation of our resilience. In times of crisis, you stand strong, ready to face the unknown, exemplifying the very best of who we are. Today, we honor your service and sacrifice. Thank you for providing hope and strength when it’s needed most. Read the proclamation from the White House here: https://lnkd.in/gxwyKuKd #NationalFirstRespondersDay

NEMSIS - PCRF Post-Crash Care Research Workshop November 12-14, 2024 - Salt Lake City Host: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Application and participation in the forum are FREE. Participants are responsible for their travel and lodging costs. The PCRF/NEMSIS Research Forum is ideal for front-line clinicians and clinical leaders with innate curiosity and an itch to launch their next (or first!) EMS research project. The Forum matches participants with clinical mentors, methodologists, and statisticians to accelerate EMS research. Arrive curious. Leave with an abstract! Participants have access to the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS), which has staff on-site to query deidentified records and provide immediate results. After this workshop, participants will be able to: ? Use the PICO method to formulate and design a prehospital care research project, ? Perform a literature search and review, ? Design and implement a scientific method to investigate a research question, ? Understand where to find and how to consult with statistical and epidemiological experts, ? Work in teams to analyze research results and apply various models of data analysis, ? Write a publishable abstract and present research findings using an academic conference framework. Participants will also get post-workshop assistance in abstract submission, full paper authoring, and dissemination of results. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/grKpR2yb