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EMS Board - Day 1 December 1, 2020 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/96454575457?pwd=bXREZUZndCtaR1lPNHVCbDc5ZGwzQT09] AGENDA 1. Welcome and Board Member Check-in 2. Call the EMS Board Meeting to Order 3. Board Member announcement(s) and review of committee meeting logistics with Standing Committee Workgroup Sessions meeting immediately after in the respective assigned rooms. 4. Standing EMS Committee - System Quality & Data (Chris Eberlein, Chair) via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/96454575457?pwd=bXREZUZndCtaR1lPNHVCbDc5ZGwzQT09] a. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introductions as Needed b. Approval of Previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Data review – (Tatar): Overview of EMS call volumes specifically Opiate and Mental Health volume. Impact of COVID19 on all volume discussion. e. Biospatial Update - (Albert): f. Public Information Discussion - (Eberlein): Opiate, Narcan, Trauma, Stroke and STEMI data. Mental health transports. COVID19 updates on Dashboard discussion. g. Data Collection and Sharing h. Interoperability Solutions - (Anderson, Monahan): Update on legal framework and HIPPA laws. Discussion on improving understanding of importance for hospitals, and demonstrate Value. i. Improving Data Workflow Inefficiencies - (Schultz) j. WARDS Update and discussion - (Eberlein, Brown): Review Validation rules as a committee. k. Education and Training module to include data quality and QA - (Eberlein): Education on importance of CQI and improve ease of implementation. l. CQI Project Update - (Brown and Rybczyk) m. Discussion on data that would be helpful for EMS agencies around the State - Adding pre-selected reports allowing for easy comparison between agencies and State-wide data. Development of Reports Trauma and Cardiac arrest as examples. n. CARES WISCONSIN update - (Laurie Altenhofen) o. Cardiac Arrest Registry Funding update - (Office) p. WARDS compliance, review, data quality improvement in WARDS - (Emma Brown) including Data improvement, Systems (CQI templates), Benchmark Data. Benchmarks to regional data to national data. q. Review State of Wisconsin EMS plan - Data improvement on entry and ease of reporting in WARDS is a top priority. r. Discuss and Develop Future New Business, Goals, and Agenda items s. Adjourn Committee 5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) via Zoom at: [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/97013289193?pwd=d3F0VTMwNGk2QTNSaXJIeVFEUWNhdz09] a. Roll Call of Committee Members b. Approval of Previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. COVID-19 Response i. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation of review of Quarterly EMS COVID Response Survey and data provided to state from NHTSA EMS COVID Resource Reporting Tool ii. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation ongoing issues/gaps/best practices of COVID response e. Updates from the Office regarding State EMS Plan 2020-2022 and impact on future committee agendas and work plan, if applicable - (Office) f. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to initial workgroup report out on Best Practices for EMS personnel onboarding - (Eastman) g. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to EMS-Hospital Diversions - (Clark) h. Update related to Statewide Protocols Project - (Colella) i. Update Pre-Arrival Instructions and PSAPs Project by WEMSA/MCW j. Discuss and develop future business items i. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Non-Emergent EMS Transports Issues in Wisconsin - (Romenesko): Tabled until new Medicaid contract is in place ii. Update from Critical Care/Interfacility Transport Guidelines - (Clark): Tabled due to COVID-19 response iii. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Provider Recruitment/ Retention Workgroup in regard to state sponsored PR/marketing/social media - (Bantes): tabled due to COVID-19 response k. Adjourn Committee 12:00-1:00 Lunch (Approximately) (A quorum of Board members may be present; However, Board business will not be discussed or conducted at this time.) 6. Standing EMS Committee – Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair) via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/99603819447?pwd=VldvNlJiV0dnc1J6akpiUzA3eE1jUT09] a. Roll Call of Committee Members (Zils) b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Discussion, review and possible action on State Protocols (Colella) e. Discussion, review and possible action on PEEP adjustments for transport ventilators (Colella) f. Discussion, review and possible action on TEMS Scope of Practice (Colella) g. Discussion, review and possible action on WI CAREs project (Zils) h. Discussion, review and possible action on EMT, AEMT, Paramedic scope of practice (Zils) i. Discuss and develop future new business j. Adjourn Committee 7. EMS for Children Meeting with the EMS Board (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair) via Zoom at [https://zoom.us/j/5751225490] a. Roll Call of Committee Members - (Browne, Kim) b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes - (Browne, Kim) c. Public comment opportunity to committee - (Browne, Kim) d. COVID-19 MIS-C documents - (Browne, Kim) e. Strategic Planning for EMSC Performance Measures - (Browne, Kim) f. Discuss Pediatric Readiness activities - (Browne, Kim) g. Discuss education and outreach - (Browne, Kim) h. Discuss Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator updates - (Selwitschka, Browne, Kim) i. Discuss emergency planning for children with special healthcare needs - (Farrell) j. Discuss EIIC Telehealth Collaborative Grant k. Discuss opportunities for pediatric safe transport - (Browne, Kim) l. Discuss Wis Stat 154 – DNR m. Discuss and develop future new business - (Browne, Kim) n. Adjourn committee 8. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Brian Litza/Chair) via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/91453045324?pwd=N1hFeGdLMW9WU3o4aFZFcUpZeklaQT09] a. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introduction of New Committee Members b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Updates and Discussion from/with the WTCS - (Tim Weir). e. Updates and Discussion from/with the EMS Training Center Advisory Council - (Rick Anderson). f. Updates and Discussion from/with the WI EMS Office on EMS Education and Training - (Helen Pullen). g. Curricula revision updates h. NREMT Out of Hospital Scenario Exam Update i. NREMT Test Item Changes j. Discuss and develop future new business k. Adjourn Committee 9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 on December 02, 2020 (Technical Note: Should time not allow for all Committee agenda items assigned to 09/01/2020, the EMS Board may address them on 09/02/2020 during committee reports.) 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 the EMS Section at 608-266-1568 or DHSEMSSMail@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call Information: Convening of Board then System Quality and Data – 646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 964 5457 5457 and passcode 395192 System Management and Development – 646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 970 1328 9193 and passcode 017945 Physician Advisory Committee – 312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 996 0381 9447 and passcode 820521 EMS for Children Committee – 646-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 575 122 5490 and passcode 6654 Education and Training Committee – 646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 914 5304 5324 and passcode 167544
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