Implementation of RTCC Priorities Southwest Region Planning Conference January 23, 2009

California State Trauma System Implementation Regional Trauma Coordinating Committee Address gaps and inconsistencies Address gaps and inconsistencies Improve surge capacities Improve surge capacities Break the state into more manageable pieces Break the state into more manageable pieces To ensure better local coordination To ensure better local coordination To improve trauma care resources To improve trauma care resources To address financial concerns To address financial concerns To improve patient flow To improve patient flow

Suggested Approach to RTCC Structure Capitalize on structures already in place Capitalize on structures already in place Local trauma care committees Local trauma care committees Local trauma system planning groups Local trauma system planning groups

Suggested Approach to RTCC Structure Develop a RTCC Steering Committee Develop a RTCC Steering Committee Members determined by Local Trauma Committees Members determined by Local Trauma Committees RTCC may delegate special activities to working groups that consist of content specialists: RTCC may delegate special activities to working groups that consist of content specialists: Quality Improvement Working Group Quality Improvement Working Group Access to Care Working Group Access to Care Working Group Trauma Data System Working Group Trauma Data System Working Group Trauma Funding Working Group Trauma Funding Working Group Mass Casualty / Disaster Medical Working Group Mass Casualty / Disaster Medical Working Group Develop a RTCC system information and feedback mechanism Develop a RTCC system information and feedback mechanism

Suggested RTCC Structure

Next Steps for Implementation Form RTCC Steering Committee Form RTCC Steering Committee Determine a date/time/location for first meeting Determine a date/time/location for first meeting Determine number of members for the Steering Committee Determine number of members for the Steering Committee Invite members from each county Invite members from each county