EMSC Initiatives
In order to measure the effectiveness of federal grant programs, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requires grantees to report on specific performance measures related to their grant funded activities. The measures are part of the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). Additional information on GPRA can be found on the web sites of HRSA and the Office of Management and Budget.
EMSC Performance Measures
Performance Measure 01
Goal: Submission of NEMSIS Compliant Version 3.x Data
The degree to which EMS agencies submit NEMSIS compliant version 3.x data to the State EMS Office.
Performance Measure 02
Goal: Pedicatirc Emergency Care Coordination
The percentage of EMS agencies in the state that have a designated individual who coordinates pediatric emergency care.
Performance Measure 03
Goal: Use of Pediatric-specific Equipment
The percentage of EMS agencies in the state that have a process that requires EMS providers to physically demonstrate the correct us of pediatric-specific equipment.
Performance Measure 04
Goal: Emergency Department Preparedness
The percent of hospitals with an Emergency Department (ED) recognized through a statewide standardized program that are able to stabilize and/or manage pediatric medical emergencies.
Performance Measure 05
Goal: Standardized System for Pediatric Trauma
The percent of hospitals with an Emergency Department (ED) recognized through a statewide standardized system that are able to stabilize and/or manage pediatric trauma.
Performance Measure 06
Goal: Inter-facility Transfer Guidelines
The percent of hospitals with an Emergency Department (ED) in the state that have written inter-facility transfer guidelines that cover pediatric patients and that contain all the components as per the implementation manual.
Performance Measure 07
Goal: Inter-facility Transfer Agreements
The percent of hospitals with an Emergency Department (ED) in the state that have written inter-facility transfer agreements that cover pediatric patients.
Performance Measure 08
Goal: EMSC Permanence
The degree to which the state has established permanence of EMSC in the state EMS system by establishing an EMSC Advisory Committee, incorporating pediatric representation on the EMS Board and having a full-time EMSC manager.
Performance Measure 09
Goal: Integration of EMSC Priorities
The degree to which the state has established permanence of EMSC in the state EMS system by integrating EMSC priorities into statutes/regulations.