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Emergency Medical Services Board Committee Meetings September 4, 2019 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sheraton Madison Hotel – 706 John Nolen Drive Madison, WI 53713 AGENDA 1. Meeting called to order 2. Welcome and EMS Board Member roll-call 3. Approval of previous EMS Board meeting minutes 4. Public comment opportunity regarding Board agenda or special announcements 5. Report from EMS Section Chief Lockhart, and Section Staff, with possible recommendations from EMS Board a. Biospatial presentation (Joe Ferrell and Dave Zaiman) – information and orientation b. Funding Assistance Program (Helen Pullen and Mark Mandler) – discussion and action requested 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. Update from EMS Section on First Aid Scope of Practice (Clark & Lockhart) 8. Report on Health Care Coalition State Advisory Committee (Clark) a. Updates from July 26, 2019 Meeting b. Patient Tracking Workgroup 9. Update with possible recommendations regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates (Sechler) 10. Discuss with possible recommendation Ground Emergency Medical Transport reimbursement initiative (Biggart/Sechler) 11. Discuss Federal Emergency, Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model (Biggart/Sechler) 12. Update & Discuss Status of overdose Initiatives in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can serve in assisting with the Initiative (standing item) (Biggart) 13. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Biggart) 14. Discuss new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item) 15. Interoperability Council – 911 Subcommittee – Updates on Communication Changes for First Responders (standing item) (Fredrickson) 16. Update Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers (standing item) (Ridings) 17. Update on status of mandatory CQI document requirements and sample policies (Biggart) 18. Discuss State EMS Plan for 2020-2022 19. Discuss and Develop Future New Business 20. 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). 21. If Necessary, Transition to Open Session 22. 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 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: 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 714 849 978 or via the web at https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/714849978 .
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