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Emergency Medical Services Board March 6, 2019 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Alliant Energy Center – 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI 53713 AGENDA 1. Meeting called to order 2. Welcome and EMS Board Member roll-call 3. Public comment opportunity regarding Board agenda or special announcements 4. Report from EMS Section Chief Lockhart, and Section Staff, with possible recommendations from EMS Board 5. Update on Community EMS Workgroup 6. Reports from Standing Committee Chairs with possible recommendations/action (see Committee Agendas for business items) a. System Quality & Data (Carrie Meier/Chair) b. EMS for Children (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair) c. Education & Training (Greg West/Chair) d. Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair) e. System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) 7. Discuss State funded and development of regional social media public service announcements for the purpose of recruiting volunteers for local volunteer EMS/Fire agencies (Bantes) 8. Update and Discussion on Funding Assistance Program (FAP) (Lockhart) 9. Discussion on Hospital Diversion (Biggart) 10. Updates regarding Recruitment and Retention (Standing EMS Board Agenda Item) (Clark) 11. Update/Discussion Pre-Arrival Instructions and PSAPs (Finke) 12. Update from EMS Section on First Aid Scope of Practice (Clark & Lockhart) 13. Update on Role of Trauma/STEMI/Stroke Center for EMS: Initial “Position Statement Draft”- EMS Section Update (Clark & Lockhart) 14. Update on Critical Care Transport Workgroup (Clark) 15. Report on Health Care Coalition State Advisory Committee (Clark) 16. Update with possible action MCI Triage Standardization initiative (Clark/Biggart) 17. Update with possible recommendations regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates (Sechler) 18. Discuss with possible recommendation Ground Emergency Medical Transport reimbursement initiative (Biggart/Sechler) 19. Discuss EMS compliance concerns related to SPS 332.10 (Biggart/Sechler) 20. Discuss Federal Emergency, Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model (Biggart/Sechler) 21. Review of EMS Board Guidelines Document updates (Biggart) 22. Review of EMS Agenda 2050 (West) 23. Update from EMS Instructor State Called Meeting Presentation from 02/14/19 (Biggart) 24. Update & Discuss Status of overdose Initiatives in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can serve in assisting with the Initiative (standing item) (Biggart) 25. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Biggart) 26. Update on EMS Lobby Day 04/10/19 in Madison, WI (Biggart) 27. Discuss and review Funding Assistance Program and consider changes / recommendations (Biggart) 28. Discuss new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item) 29. Interoperability Council – 911 Subcommittee – Updates on Communication Changes for First Responders (standing item) (Fredrickson) 30. Update Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers (standing item) (Ridings) 31. Update on status of mandatory CQI document requirements and sample policies (Biggart) 32. Discuss review of sample policies required by DHS 110.35 (e) 1-6 (Biggart) 33. Discuss and Develop Future New Business 34. If Necessary, Motion/Vote: Closed session (Board and EMS office) - to review complaints received by the WI EMS program and provide consultation per Wis. Stat. § 256.08(4). The closed session is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f). 35. If Necessary, Transition to Open Session 36. Adjourn Technical Note: There may be a working lunch for the EMS Board or breaks to accommodate same, additionally, the Board will adjourn when the agenda items have been addressed which may be before the scheduled end time. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee. The EMS Board and Physician Advisory committee are established pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 256.04. DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Mark Lockhart at 608-261-6870 or jonathan.lockhart@dhs.wisconsin.gov. This meeting of the EMS Board will be webcast at https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/226477622
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