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The Kentucky Emergency Medical Services Information System: current progress and future goals
J E Svenson1, C W Spurlock, R Calhoun
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|January 20, 1998
Summary
The Kentucky Emergency Medical Services Information System (KY-EMSIS) centralizes prehospital and emergency data. This system aids providers and state planners in patient services, system development, and disease surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Emergency medicine
- Public health informatics
- Health services research
Background:
- Established in 1993, the Kentucky Emergency Medical Services Information System (KY-EMSIS) created a centralized data registry.
- This system collects prehospital and emergency department data across Kentucky.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the KY-EMSIS for acute care providers in Kentucky.
- To detail the system's current capabilities and outline future objectives.
Main Methods:
- Data registry establishment.
- Centralized data collection and management.
- System capabilities assessment.
Main Results:
- The KY-EMSIS facilitates planning and service provision for individual providers.
- It supports state-level systems development and disease surveillance efforts.
- The system offers a centralized resource for emergency medical data in Kentucky.
Conclusions:
- The KY-EMSIS is a vital tool for enhancing emergency medical services in Kentucky.
- Ongoing development aims to further leverage data for improved patient care and public health.
- The system's comprehensive data supports both clinical practice and strategic health planning.
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