National Assessment of Quality Programs in Emergency Medical Services.

Michael RedlenerPatrick OlivieriGeorge T LooKevin MunjalMichael T HiltonKatya Trudeau PotkinMichael K LevyJeffrey RabrichMichael R GundersonSabina A Braithwaite

Published in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2018)

EMS agencies in the United States have significant practice variability with regard to quality improvement resources, medical direction and specific clinical quality measures. More research is needed to understand the impact of this variation on patient care outcomes.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
emergency medical
patient safety
healthcare
primary care
public health
mental health
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clinical evaluation
affordable care act