Emergency Medical Review Committee
OverviewOn January 25, 2008 the Florida EMS Advisory Council voted and approved an implementation plan that would develop the state's first Emergency Medical Review Committee (EMRC). The EMRC will provide a mechanism for statewide and national EMS data analysis for the purpose of statewide quality improvement and research. The EMRC will also assist the Bureau of EMS in mapping all report queries making sure data elements and data subset elements are appropriate for a report and/or research being conducted. Since its inception, the EMRC has met several times to discuss the best ways to improve EMS patient care and system delivery for the citizens and visitors of the state of Florida. PurposeThe Florida Bureau of EMS Emergency Medical Review Committee (EMRC) will provide a mechanism for statewide EMS data analysis and review for the purpose of statewide and national quality improvement initiatives. Information provided by EMS agencies throughout Florida will be collected within the Emergency Medical Services Tracking and Reporting System (EMSTARS) database. That information will be queried as directed by the EMRC. After query, the information will be statistically analyzed and provided in presentation form to the EMRC. The EMRC will identify benchmarks, best practices, trend identification and research opportunities for the Florida EMS Community. Appropriate information will be provided to the Quality Assurance program identified by individual EMS provider agencies for review and comment. In addition, the EMRC will provide support to the Florida EMS Advisory Committee or other strategic planning oversight teams to develop and identify goals that will be incorporated into a comprehensive statewide plan. The goals of the committee are to assure a positive impact on the care of victims with injury or illness, and to encourage the usage of modern quality management practices in EMS. The organization will accomplish these goals through peer networking, education, leadership, and consensus building. Our philosophy is to provide guidance and promote feedback in a manner that is conductive to learning and system improvement. Membership
Currently, eight subject matter experts from around the state makeup the membership of the EMRC. Each member represents a different component or service
type of the EMS environment. Member are appointed and removed by the State Surgeon. Each non ex-officio member of the EMRC will serve a term of no more
than 4 years. All Members of the EMRC will be voting members. The current membership includes:
MeetingsThe EMRC will meet at least quarterly. The meeting times and locations will be at the discretion of the Committee Chair. Meetings of the EMRC are exempt from the Public Records laws and Sunshine Laws as provided in Chapter 401.425, Florida Statutes. However, public participation in proceedings where there is no review of Prehospital data is encouraged. Upcoming Meetings:All face-to-face meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to state travel restrictions. Helpful Links
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