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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/95408305932] 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. Overview with Discussion of CQI Project Implementation – Ela Rybczyk and Emma Brown e. Data review: (Tatar) f. Biospatial Update: (Laura Albert) g. NEMSIS presentation: Eric Chaney from NHTSA h. Public Information Discussion (Eberlein): i. Data Collection and Sharing: a. Interoperability Solutions (Anderson, Monahan) j. Improving Data Workflow Inefficiencies: (Schultz) k. WARDS Update and discussion (Eberlein, Brown) l. Education and Training module to include data quality and QA (Eberlein) 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. n. CARES WISCONSIN update (Laurie Altenhofen) o. Cardiac Arrest Registry Funding update p. WARDS compliance, review, data quality improvement in WARDS - (Emma Brown) q. EMS workforce demographics discussion and monitoring of future workforce needs. r. Review State of Wisconsin EMS plan - Data improvement on entry and ease of reporting in WARDS is a top priority s. Discuss and Develop Future New Business, Goals, and Agenda items t. Adjourn Committee 5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/94974158440] 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 statewide EMS COVID Response Survey 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 (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. Review with possible update to Committee Description for State EMS Website k. 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 l. Overview with Discussion of CQI Project Implementation – Ela Rybczyk and Emma Brown m. 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/98024995047] 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 Registry 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. Standing EMS Committee - EMS for Children Meeting (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. Strategic Planning for EMSC Performance Measures (Browne, Kim) e. Discuss Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative Program (PRQC) (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 opportunities for pediatric safe transport (Browne, Kim) k. Discuss and develop future new business (Browne, Kim) l. Adjourn committee 8. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Brian Litza/Chair) via Zoom at https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/92951034534 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. Follow-up discussion from scope and curricula discussion from June board meeting i. EMR survey on scope and education requirements report. ii. Possible recommendation(s) to EMS Board and PAC regrading scope and education for EMR iii. Discussion of further surveys – other levels h. Curricula updates – specifically community paramedic/EMS i. Refresher hour requirements for 2023-2026 Renewal i. The 2023-2026 renewal cycle dates are July 1, 2020 thru June 30, 2023. ii. Following NCCP Model from NREMT 1. EMR - 18 hours 2. EMT- 40 hours 3. AEMT- 50 hours 4. Paramedic - 60 hours j. Discuss and develop future new business k. Adjourn Committee 9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 on September 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 Mark Lockhart at 608-266-1568 or Jonathan.Lockhart@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call Information: Convening of Board then System Quality and Data - 312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 954 0830 5932 System Management and Development – 312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 949 7415 8440 Physician Advisory Committee – 312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 980 2499 5047 EMS for Children Committee – 646-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 575 122 5490 Education and Training Committee – 312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 929 5103 4534
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