National Assessment of Quality Programs in Emergency Medical Services

Michael Redlener; Patrick Olivieri; George T. Loo; Kevin Munjal; Michael T. Hilton; Katya Trudeau Potkin; Michael Levy; Jeffrey Rabrich; Michael R. Gunderson; Sabina A. Braithwaite

doi:10.1080/10903127.2017.1380094

National Assessment of Quality Programs in Emergency Medical Services

Michael Redlener, Patrick Olivieri, George T. Loo, Kevin Munjal, Michael T. Hilton, Katya Trudeau Potkin, Michael Levy, Jeffrey Rabrich, Michael R. Gunderson, Sabina A. Braithwaite

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Objective: This study aims to understand the adoption of clinical quality measurement throughout the United States on an EMS agency level, the features of agencies that do participate in quality measurement, and the level of physician involvement. It also aims to barriers to implementing quality improvement initiatives in EMS. Methods: A 46-question survey was developed to gather agency level data on current quality improvement practices and measurement.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	370-378
Number of pages	9
Journal	Prehospital Emergency Care
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2017.1380094
State	Published - 4 May 2018

Keywords

EMS practice
medical direction
quality improvement

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