REMSA Releases Comprehensive White Paper on its Nationally Acclaimed Community Health Programs

RENO, Nev. --  REMSA, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority based in northern Nevada, has released a new comprehensive White Paper that provides detailed information on its highly successful Community Health Programs. These nationally-acclaimed programs were launched in 2012 after REMSA received funding  through a $9.1 million Health Care Innovation Award grant from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The White Paper describes the planning, implementation and results of REMSA’s approach created via the grant to achieve the goals of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim: improving the quality and experience of care, improving the health of populations and reducing the per capita cost of healthcare. The programs effectively targeted underserved populations in the region, reported high levels of patient satisfaction, created new levels of partnerships with other entities in the region and achieved an 84 percent return on investment (ROI). The three interventions developed as part of REMSA’s Community Health Programs were: Nurse Health Line: a non-emergency phone number that provides 24/7 access to nurse navigators who could assess, triage and refer Northern Nevada residents to healthcare and community services. Alternative Destination Transports: paramedics conduct advanced assessments of 911 patients with low-acuity medical conditions and provide alternative path...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news