Category: Software Vendor News

ET3 Model Data Submission Guide

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The ET3 Model requires that Participants regularly submit data in addition to the Medicare claims information used as part of billing for ET3 Model interventions. NEMSIS standard electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) data are an important and large component of ET3 Model data submissions.

NEMSIS standard ePCR data are a new quantitative data source for the ET3 Model and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). However, the data source is very familiar to participating EMS ambulance suppliers and providers, and their supporting software vendors.

Thus, the main goal of this guide is to familiarize Participants and their supporting vendors with the submission of NEMSIS standard ePCR data into ET3 Model systems and confirmation that the ET3 Model has correctly received that data.

Download the ET3 Model Data Submission Guide from this link: https://nemsis.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ET3-Data-Submission-Guide_01.06.2021.pdf

Access more ET3 resources from this page: https://nemsis.org/using-ems-data/cms-et3-project/

V3.5.0 RELEASE TIMELINE

Posted on by sshinde

The decision to revise the National EMS Data Standard is initiated by the need to update the standard to accurately reflect changes in EMS service and care. Abundant consideration is given to the consequences a revision has on clinicians, EMS agencies, States, Territories, and EMS Software Vendors.

Significant collaboration among many different stakeholder groups is required to warrant the need for a revision, and then to ensure the practicality and usefulness of the proposed changes. The process, on average, is a four-year cycle of collaboration and balloting potential revisions including proposal collection, review, posting, and implementation of a new data standard.

Click here to find out more about the process of developing a revision to the NEMSIS Data Standard. https://nemsis.org/v3-5-0-revision/

Information includes how decisions are made including the extensive collaboration that take place to fine-tune the data standard for completeness, efficiency, and ease of use for the field clinicians.

To view a timeline of the versioning process, click here: https://nemsis.org/v3-5-0-revision/when-will-changes-take-place/

National Infectious Disease Elements/Values

Posted on by sshinde

In response to the 2020 COVID-19 epidemic, the NEMSIS TAC was directed to develop National Custom Elements and Values that would aid in the identification of potential COVID-19 infections and improve the characterization of the EMS response to potential infections.
A FAQ describing these Elements and Values can be found here: National Infectious Disease Elements/Values (updated 02/01/2021)

Software Recertification Required Before 2021

Posted on by sshinde

The end of the year is fast approaching, so please be advised that you may need to recertify your software to remain compliant on the V3.4.0 NEMSIS Standard. Our new policy requires recertification every two years and takes effect on January 1st, 2021. Keep in mind that if you serve customers in the State of California, they require annual recertification, and your recertification date maybe sooner.

You can find your certification date on the NEMSIS website Compliant Vendors page: Compliant Vendors

To avoid any delays in the certification process, please consider seeking recertification at your earliest convenience, since there will be limited appointments available in December due to the holiday season. If you are unsure of your need to recertify, please contact Laurel Baeder for verification.

2019 NEMSIS Annual Meeting

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Register for the NEMSIS Annual Meeting here.
Annual Meeting registration is now closed.

The NEMSIS 2019 Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 12-13 at the Silver Baron Lodge in Park City, UT.

Local Events, Outdoor Activities and Shopping available during your stay!

View the FINAL Agenda here. Updated 8/8/2019
View EMS Data Managers Invitation Letter here.

Software Vendors Registered for the Meeting

  • Stryker
  • American Medical Response (AMR)
  • Global Medical Response
  • Emergency Reporting
  • ZOLL
  • R1 RCM
  • Beyond Lucid
  • ESO
  • ImageTrend

2018 Annual Meeting Information

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Greetings NEMSIS Stakeholders:

The mission of the NEMSIS TAC is to enable EMS systems nationwide to collect and make available for use all relevant data to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. As we strive to achieve this mission, we are mindful of the committed efforts of our NEMSIS stakeholders; we could not do this important work without your expertise and support. The meeting was truly a working meeting as we focused on revisions to Version 3 Data Standard. We thank you for joining us for the NEMSIS Annual Meeting which was hosted this year at the Silver Baron Lodges at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah on August 20th – 21st, 2018.

2018 (Final) Meeting Agenda

2018 Attendance Request Letter

Transportation Services To/From Park City

Evening Social Event Description (First Night, August 20th)

2018 Annual Meeting Workgroup Attendee List

Workgroup Pre-Materials:

Round One: Breakout Sessions 

a. Next Generation Schematron Business Rules

Background Materials: Schematron Assessment

Questions & Responses: Schematron Workgroup Questions & Responses

b. Devising an Approach to Minor Revisions

Background Materials: V3 Versioning and Release Policy, Versioning Schedule

Questions & Responses: Minor Revisions Workgroup Questions & Responses

c. Developing a Common Approach to Suggested Lists

Background Materials: Workgroup Recommendations

Questions & Responses: Suggested Lists Workgroup Questions & Responses

d. Late Breaking v3.5.0 Revision Requests

Background Materials: Revision Requests

Questions & Responses: Revision Request Workgroup Questions & Responses

Round Two: Breakout Sessions 

a.  Finalizing Revisions to eDisposition.12

Background Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Element and Value Changes, Dispositions Mapping V3.4 to V3.5

Additional Materials for Review:  eDisposition.12 Question Discussions,  eDisposition.12 v3.5.0 Changes Questions,  eDisposition.12 Scenario Slides

Questions & Responses: eDisposition.12 Workgroup Questions & Responses

b. Reducing the User Impact of New Elements/Values

Background Materials: Summary Presentation 

Questions & Responses: Reducing Impact Workgroup Questions & Responses

c. Ratifying an Approach to UUIDs

Background Materials: Workgroup Recommendations, DEM Data Recommendations, Question & Answers 

Questions & Responses: UUID Workgroup Questions & Responses

d. Universal (all Vendor) approach to eOutcomes

Background Materials: eOutcomes Discussions

Questions & Responses: eOutcomes Workgroup Questions & Responses