The information collected by EMS caregivers in patient care reports can be extremely valuable to public health officials, policymakers, health care providers and anyone else looking to tackle a public health problem.
Michigan's EMS data repository is a collaborative system to improve patient care through the standardization, aggregation, and utilization of point of care EMS data at a local, state and national level.
Host Angela Madden brings in Director of Operations for Life EMS Ambulance (and overseers of data at Life EMS), Kraig Dodge to pose answer some serious questions about how to obtain the best data and how to use it.
Joining us on the podcast today are:
Emily Bergquist, State MCA Coordinator
Johnny Wagner, State Data Coordinator
Bonnie Kincaid, Executive Director of the Oakland County Medical Control Authority and Chair of the EMSCC Data Committee