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AGENDA 1. Welcome and Committee Member Check-in 2. Public Comment Opportunity on Board agenda or special announcements 3. Presentation to the EMS Board regarding Biospatial Software Program – Joe Ferrell, Advocate | National Collaborative for Bio-Preparedness & the Biospatial Team. 4. Presentation to the EMS Board regarding The Use of WARDS Data in Public Health – Ashley Bergeron, OPEHC, Administrative & Logistics Unit Supervisor Preparedness, & Joe Tatar, PhD, Epidemiologist 5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) a. Update/Discussion Pre-Arrival Instructions by PSAPs & “Stop the Bleed” inclusion (Finke) b. Update with possible recommendations regarding Medicaid Supplemental Reimbursement Update-Letter to DHS Medicaid to request match of Medicare Rates (Sechler) c. Update on First Aid Scope of Practice Recommendations (Clark & Lockhart) d. Update on Role of Trauma/STEMI/Stroke Center for EMS: Initial “Position Statement Draft”-Update (Clark & Lockhart) e. Discussion on Critical Care Transport Workgroup (Clark) f. Discussion with Potential recommendations on Healthcare Coalition State Advisory Committee and possible workgroup formation (Clark) i. MCI Triage Standardization Initiatives ii. Patient Tracking Initiatives iii. WITrac Utilization iv. EMS Involvement in Coalition Surge Test Exercises g. Updates regarding Recruitment and Retention (Clark) 6. Update, Discuss, Possible Recommendations EMS Office Report (Lockhart) 7. Update & Discuss Status of overdose Initiatives in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board Can Serve In Assisting With the Initiative (Biggart) 8. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (Biggart) 9. Interoperability Council – 911 Subcommittee – Updates on Communication Changes for First Responders (Fredrickson) 10. Update Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers (Biggart) 11. Update on status of MUCC compliant MCI Triage and Patient Tracking (Biggart) 12. Update on status of mandatory CQI document requirements and sample policies (Biggart) 13. Discuss and Develop Future New Business 14. 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). 15. If Necessary, Transition to Open Session 16. Adjourn Technical Note: There may be a working lunch for the EMS Board or breaks to accommodate same. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the 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. EMS Board and Physician Advisory Committee are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats. 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 608-266-1568 or Jonathan.Lockhart@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call: (866) 244-1129 Passcode: 6279075#
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