EMS System Review - State of New Jersey

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State of New Jersey, DHSS, OEMSConsulting Services: EMS System ReviewNew Jersey and its municipalities in general have a history of having a fragmented datasystem. Between 1998 and 2005, TriData performed three studies within New Jersey with eachciting poor data access and information management as a key weakness. 19,20,21Organization of the ReportThe remainder of the report is organized as follows:Chapter 2: Inter-jurisdictional Comparisons – Several state EMS systems arecompared with primary findings placed in a comparison chart at chapter’s end.Chapter 3: EMS System Assessment – The chapter includes a comprehensivereport on the 13 EMS Focus Groups that were conducted. The chapter is divided into two majorsections. First, each focus group gives an assessment of the 14 components of the EMS system inNew Jersey. Second, there is an identification of priorities for each component. Throughout thechapter, there are recommendations made based on the assessment of TriData’s findings.Chapter 4: Legislation and Regulations – The chapter reviews the current EMSlegislation, regulations, executive orders, and other procedures that govern New Jersey EMS.Throughout the chapter, we recommend general and specific changes, emphasizing the creationof comprehensive EMS legislation and removing daily operation processes from legislation andregulations.Chapter 5: The New Jersey EMS System – The chapter reviews the current stateEMS system and recommends changes to state and local EMS structures. Emphasis is placed onredesigning and strengthening the EMS system, including regulation of the volunteer EMSsystem.Chapter 6: Air Medical EMS (JEMSTAR) – The state air medical EMS system isreviewed, including the JEMSTAR system and commercial EMS operations. Recommendationsare made concerning the operations, financing, and oversight of air medical EMS.Chapter 7: Advanced Life Support Programs (ALS) – The New Jersey ALSprogram is reviewed from its clinical, financial, and administrative aspects. Specificallyidentified are financial issues that threaten the current status of New Jersey ALS. Changes in the19 SPC/TriData. (1998). Study of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Delivery for Hamilton, NJ. Arlington, VA:SPC/TriData.20 SPC/TriData. (2005). Technical Analysis of Fire/EMS Response Times Roxbury Township, New Jersey.Arlington, VA: SPC/TriData.21 SPC/TriData. (2006). Review and Analysis of the Trenton, New Jersey Dispatch and Communications Center.Arlington, VA: SPC/TriData.TriData, a Division of 18September 2007System Planning Corporation
State of New Jersey, DHSS, OEMSConsulting Services: EMS System ReviewALS program are suggested to accommodate new ALS systems without sacrificing the quality ofALS care that New Jersey is known for.Chapter 8: EMS Workforce – The chapter provides an overview of challenges facedby career and volunteer EMS services. Recommendations are offered to enhance career andvolunteer services.Appendices – There are four appendices attached including a summary ofrecommendations, focus group recruiting forms, details from the EMS focus groups participantsin each focus group, and data shared with local government.TriData, a Division of 19September 2007System Planning Corporation
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