At its December meeting, the Commission on Emergency Medical Services reviewed ongoing implementation challenges related to Assembly Bill (AB) 40’s ambulance patient offload time (APOT) requirements, under which hospitals must submit APOT reduction protocols annually.
Earlier this year, the Emergency Medical Services Authority developed, per Assembly Bill 40 (2023), an “APOT Audit Tool” that aims to improve emergency medical services data and shorten ambulance patient offload times (APOTs).
The County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services agency has updated the Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) dashboard. The interactive tool, which is public and updated daily, includes real-time, trended, and categorized countywide data to inform stakeholder operations and policy decisions.
All hospitals must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol — required under Assembly Bill 40 (2023) — to the Emergency Medical Services Authority annually on or before June 30. The California Hospital Association recommends that hospitals submit their protocols as soon as possible.
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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.
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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.
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Emergency departments (EDs) serve their communities’ most urgent health care needs. They are often the first place patients — including those with behavioral health challenges or substance use disorders, as well as people experiencing homelessness — go to access health care.
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A major deadline looms for hospitals and our partners. On Sept. 1, hospitals are required to submit their Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) reduction protocol under Assembly Bill (AB) 40. The standard is 30 minutes, 90% of the time for general, acute care hospitals with emergency departments (EDs).
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As we conclude 2024, it’s time to reflect on the strides our hospitals have made in serving San Diego and Imperial counties. This year has underscored yet again the indispensable role hospitals play in fostering healthier, more resilient communities.
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HELP THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SET BUDGET PRIORITIES: San Diego County is seeking broad, diverse input on its priorities through a short survey to inform the county’s upcoming 2024-26 budget and operational planning process. Key stakeholders are invited to complete the survey on the Engage San Diego County website by March 17. For more...