About Emergency Department/Trauma
California’s emergency departments (EDs) provide critical health services to those experiencing trauma, injury, or acute medical conditions. EDs offer comprehensive care, do not require previous authorization, and are open 24/7 year-round. EDs are facing unprecedented patient volume, with a 42% increase in the past seven years. By improving access to care for primary and specialty services, emergency visits can be reduced. More focused state and federal policies will be required to reduce Californians’ health care risks and ensure equitable access to appropriate care levels before people need emergency care.
5 Things To Know: Hospitals Should Register for APOT Audit Tool
5 Things To Know: Five San Diego County EMS Draft Policies Open for Public Comment
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5 Things To Know: County of San Diego Seeks Information on Online Medical Direction for EMS Providers
5 Things To Know: San Diego County EMS Seeks Input on Key Policies
5 Things To Know: Emergency Services Office Seeks Feedback on Ambulance Diversion
At the end of the Jan. 31 Ambulance Diversion Townhall, which included nearly 80 representatives from San Diego County, hospitals, fire districts, and emergency medical services (EMS) providers, San Diego County EMS shared an online form for attendees, stakeholders, and the community to submit additional feedback on ambulance diversion practices and policies. The form is […]
5 Things To Know: Emergency Services Office Welcomes Feedback on Industry Policies, Practices
The San Diego County EMS Office has posted several updates related to emergency medical service (EMS) programs and operations and seeks public comment on each of them. Topics include continuing education and scopes of practice for paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical dispatch, as well as policies and a template for emergency medical dispatch […]
5 Things To Know: Critical Sept. 1 Deadline Approaching for AB 40 Compliance
All hospitals with emergency departments must submit their ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol to the Emergency Medical Services Authority by Sept. 1 under Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023). The law requires hospitals to include mechanisms in the protocol that will improve hospital operations and reduce APOT.