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Emergency Medical Services Board Meeting December 4, 2019 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Alliant Energy Center – Mendota 5 and 6 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI 53713 AGENDA 1 WEST WILSON STREET MADISON, WI 53703 1. Meeting called to order 2. Welcome and EMS Board Member roll-call 3. Approval of September 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. Workforce Presentation (Ryan Long, Office of Economic Advisors, Department of Workforce Development) b. 2020 EMS Board Meeting Location(s) and Dates c. EMS Website Revision – Ela Rybczyk and Becca Kelly 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. 2020-2022 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Plan (Lockhart) – Update with request for Board approval to proceed to public hearing 8. Report on Health Care Coalition State Advisory Committee (Clark) a. Updates from Advisory Meetings (Clark) b. Patient Tracking Workgroup Update from Behnke and Goodland 9. Update with possible recommendations regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates/ Ground Emergency Medical Transport reimbursement initiative (Sechler) 10. Discuss Federal Emergency, Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model and State Implications (Biggart/Sechler) 11. Update & Discuss Status of overdose Initiatives in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can serve in assisting with the Initiative (standing item) (Biggart) 12. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Biggart) 13. Discuss new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item) F-01755 (08/2017) www.dhs.wisconsin.gov F-01755 Page 2 of 2 14. Interoperability Council – 911 Subcommittee – Updates on Communication Changes for First Responders (standing item) (Fredrickson) 15. Update Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers (standing item) (Ridings) 16. Update on status of mandatory CQI document requirements and sample policies (Biggart) 17. Discuss and Develop Future New Business 18. 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). 19. If Necessary, Transition to Open Session 20. 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: 340 258 871 or the meeting may also be accessed via the web at https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/340258871 .
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