Project Description
According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in 2014, more than 100 emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in 33 states and the District of Columbia have implemented mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine (MIH-CP) initiatives. MIH-CP is a new model of care in which emergency medical technicians and paramedics (EMT-Ps) are trained to deliver a broader range of services than simply emergency response and transportation to emergency departments.
Key Objectives
This project aims to answer these questions:
- What are the services that MIH-CP programs provide to persons at risk for needing home health care or nursing home placement?
- How do EMT-Ps interact with health professionals providing home health and skilled nursing services?
- What is the impact of these programs on risk factors for home health and nursing home use, such as hospital readmissions and falls?
Contact
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Project Publications
- Coffman, J. M., & LaFrance, A. . (2016). Mobile Integrated Health Care - Community Paramedicine: A Resource for Community-Dwelling People at Risk for Needing Long-Term Care. San Francisco, CA: UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care. (Original work published 2016)Issue Brief: Brief-Policy_11.2016_Community_Paramedicine.pdf