GETAC Trauma System Committee November 20, 2016
Texas GETAC Trauma System Committee Jorie Klein, BSN Lori Boyett, BSN Lisa Price, BSN Alex Ramos, BSN Scott Christopher, BSN Brian Eastridge, MD, FACS Raji Gandhi, MD, MPH, FACS Kathy Rogers, RN, MSN Lori Vinson, RN, MSN Craig Rhyne, MD Kevin Cunningham, LP Elmo Lopez/ CEO
Vision A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System for a healthy and safe Texas.
Mission To promote, develop, and maintain a comprehensive data driven Emergency Healthcare System that will meet the needs of all patients and will raise the standards for high quality community health care by implementing innovative techniques and accountable systems for the delivery of emergency care for the entire population.
Member Contributions and Recognition Scott Christopher Lisa Price
August Minute Approval
Objectives from the Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System Objectives take precedence Feedback to Council on November 21, 2016 Items Assigned to Trauma System Committee Objectives and Strategies Objectives for Trauma System Committee Strategies To Accomplish
Clinical Care Objectives Identify high priority clinical areas for dissemination of current information, standards, and opportunities for education. Advocate for the designation of Emergency Medical Services as an essential public service. Reduce time from onset of illness/injury to definitive care Deliver the highest quality care across the continuum of all Emergency Health System Utilize evidence-based / best practice metrics to assess all elements of the Emergency Healthcare System
Performance Improvement Objectives Reduce the disability and mortality from time sensitive medical conditions in the state of Texas. Develop comprehensive processes to enhance performance improvement of Emergency Healthcare Systems.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Develop and maintain information systems to generate and transmit data that are valid, reliable, accurate, and secure. Develop unified systems which are able to track an entire patient encounter, from incident through rehabilitation; identify costs of patient care; and provide linkage between various public safety services and other health care providers. Improve the ability of the EMS / Trauma System to document and report injury and illness and potential associated factors.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Define and disseminate the statutory requirement for information exchange. Enhance and integrate a unified EMS and emergency health care registry. Encourage real time, two-way health data exchange among EMS, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Regional Advisory Councils should evaluate region specific data in order to improve patient outcomes. Develop specific user defined standard reports and compare with national benchmarks for quality improvements.
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Identify high priority clinical areas for dissemination of current information, standards, and opportunities for education.
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Advocate for the designation of Emergency Medical Services as an essential public service.
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Reduce time from onset of illness/injury to definitive care
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Deliver the highest quality care across the continuum of all Emergency Health System
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Utilize evidence-based / best practice metrics to assess all elements of the Emergency Healthcare System
Clinical Objectives and Strategies Other recommendations
Performance Improvement Objectives Reduce the disability and mortality from time sensitive medical conditions in the state of Texas.
Performance Improvement Objectives Develop comprehensive processes to enhance performance improvement of Emergency Healthcare Systems.
Performance Improvement Objectives Other recommendations
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Develop and maintain information systems to generate and transmit data that are valid, reliable, accurate, and secure.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Develop unified systems which are able to track an entire patient encounter, from incident through rehabilitation; identify costs of patient care; and provide linkage between various public safety services and other health care providers.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Improve the ability of the EMS / Trauma System to document and report injury and illness and potential associated factors.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Define and disseminate the statutory requirement for information exchange.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Enhance and integrate a unified EMS and emergency health care registry.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Encourage real time, two-way health data exchange among EMS, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Regional Advisory Councils should evaluate region specific data in order to improve patient outcomes.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Develop specific user defined standard reports and compare with national benchmarks for quality improvements.
Infrastructure: Information Systems Objectives Other recommendations
Trauma System Committee Review of current DSHS EMS and Trauma System Rules in Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 157, including the process for applying for trauma facility designation.
Trauma System Committee DSHS Texas EMS & Trauma Registries Update
Trauma System Committee Other agenda items on hold. Report to GETAC – Priorities Strategic Plan – Objectives / Strategies
Trauma System Committee General Public Comment Announcements Priorities for Next Meeting Continuing Strategic Plan – Objectives / Strategies Agenda Items – Not Discussed Legislative Priorities Other
Special Recognition Ms. Kathy Perkins
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