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Developing data-driven performance measures for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in rural areas is vital. This study used spatial modeling to identify factors impacting EMS response times, improving access to critical care.

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  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are critical in rural areas due to long travel distances to hospitals.
  • Establishing objective performance measures for rural EMS is essential for improving access and reducing health disparities.
  • Challenges exist in developing these measures due to data quality and complexity from sources like the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate methods for creating data-driven performance measures for rural EMS using NEMSIS data.
  • To analyze factors influencing timely EMS provision and service coverage in rural settings.
  • To compare spatial regression models for identifying key determinants of EMS response times.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) data to develop performance measures focusing on timely service and service coverage.
  • Developed and compared spatial econometric and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models against a linear regression model.
  • Employed GWR to analyze the impact of factors like weather and transportation on rural EMS response times.

Main Results:

  • The Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) model demonstrated superior goodness-of-fit compared to other models.
  • GWR analysis identified specific spatial patterns in factors affecting EMS response times.
  • Results offer insights for EMS practitioners to reduce local response times in rural environments.

Conclusions:

  • Data-driven performance measures, particularly using GWR, can effectively analyze and improve rural EMS operations.
  • Understanding the spatial influence of various factors is crucial for optimizing EMS accessibility and timeliness.
  • This approach supports evidence-based strategies for enhancing emergency medical care in underserved rural communities.