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HB 1888 Ambulance Service Districts Act The Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma January 26, 2010 OSDH Emergency Systems Patrice Greenawalt, RN, MS Assistant Chief, Medical Facilities Dale Adkerson, EMT-I EMS Director
HB 1888 Ambulance Service Districts Act 01 26 acco...Overview Ambulance Services District Act By April 1, 2011, each county of this state with a population of five hundred thousand
The Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma January 26, 2010
OSDH Emergency Systems
Patrice Greenawalt, RN, MS Assistant Chief, Medical Facilities Dale Adkerson, EMT-I EMS Director
Today’s Goals
Brief Overview: HB1888
Plan Components
Resources
OverviewAmbulance Services District Act
By April 1, 2011, each county of this state with a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) people or less
according to the last Federal Decennial Census shall present to the State
Department of Health an emergency medical services plan.
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County Commissioners or each county or designee (for counties with population <500,000 present an emergency medical services plan to OSDH by 4/1/11 County Commissioners and Emergency Response Systems Development Advisory Council Shall develop a plan for each county;
Why is EMS Coverage So Important in Oklahoma? Some reasons. . . .
Oklahoma Data
Rural State
Large uninsured population.
Time/distance = Life
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Unintentional Injury Mortality Rate 1.Leading cause of death in OK ages 4-55 Oklahoma 56.1/100,000 population National 39.1/100,000 populationa difference of 629 deaths
Emergency Medical Services Plan Components
1. Funding
2. Countywide EMS coverage;
3. Availability of 9-1-1
Component 1: Funding
Funding Options
Resources
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There is a required duty to act within the licensed area upon the acceptance of an ambulance service license. All licensed ambulance services shall respond appropriately, consistent with the level of licensure, when called for emergency service regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. If the ambulance service cannot physically respond within the limits of the Ambulance Services Districts Act, then the ambulance service called shall immediately call for mutual aid from a neighboring licensed ambulance service. Nonemergency, interfacility transfers are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
Statewide Funding Districts
Region 1 Funding Districts
Component 2: EMS Coverage
Current EMS Districts
Resources
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Presentation Notes
There is a required duty to act within the licensed area upon the acceptance of an ambulance service license. All licensed ambulance services shall respond appropriately, consistent with the level of licensure, when called for emergency service regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. If the ambulance service cannot physically respond within the limits of the Ambulance Services Districts Act, then the ambulance service called shall immediately call for mutual aid from a neighboring licensed ambulance service. Nonemergency, interfacility transfers are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
Statewide Agency Locations
County ResourcesCounty Agency
NameLevel of License
Owner‐ship
Additionfunding
Adair County
Stilwell EMSWestville EMS
Intermed.
Basic
City
City
NoneKnown None Known
Alfalfa County
Alfalfa County EMS
Basic 522 Board None Known
Region 1 Service Areas
Component 3: 9-1-1
Current Statewide 9-1-1 Coverage
Resources:
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
Resources: Oklahoma Trauma Regions
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Oklahoma has 8 geographic trauma regions. Each region has a Regional Trauma Advisory Board to assess, review and improve trauma care within the region, utilizing available resources.
