EMS System Review - State of New Jersey

State of New Jersey, DHSS, OEMSConsulting Services: EMS System ReviewPreventionState funding for prevention programs 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 3 8 34EMS Prevention as a state initiative 4 5 5 5 5 5 24Data collection dealing with prevention 3 3 4 3 4 13State pilot prevention programs 5 3 4 3 12OEMS as a clearinghouse for prevention activities 5 4 2 3 11Educate EMS about prevention 1 3 3 3 7Identify existing program 1 2 3 3 6Expanded scope of practice to include prevention 5 2 2 7State-level community health risk training 3 3 2 6Injury prevention activities 2 4 2 6Take advantage of teaching moment 2 2 2 4Driving standards 5 1 5Criminal check of provider applicants 5 1 5Wellness 5 1 5Zoning input 4 1 4Tie prevention grants to performance 4 1 4Employee safety program 4 1 4Partner with other agencies 4 1 4OEMS PR Rep 3 1 3Mandatory reporting of EMS injuries 3 1 3Fund prevention technology 3 1 3Early referral to prevent system abuse 3 1 3Identify non-emergency pathways 2 1 2Establish prevention goals 2 1 2Non-emergency number access 1 1 1Back injury prevention 1 1 1Expand volunteer membership classificationss 1 1 1TriData, a Division of 153September 2007System Planning Corporation