Promoting Innovation in EMS

LIST OF COMMON ABBREVIATIONS IN DOCUMENT:

ACA

HIPAA

Affordable Care Act

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

AED

Automated Electric Defibrillator

HIT

Health Information Technology

AEMT

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

HITECH

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health

ARRA

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

CBO

Community Based Organization

HRSA

Health Resources and Services Administration

CIE

Community Information Exchange

CMS

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services

IOM Institute of Medicine NASEMSO National Association of State EMS Offices NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance NEMSIS National EMS Information System NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NREMT National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians MIH Mobile Integrated Healthcare MU Meaningful Use PCP Primary Care Provider PSO Patient Safety Organization QIO Quality Improvement Organization STEMI ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction TAC Technical Assistance Center UCSD University of California at San Diego VA Veterans Affairs

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

CP

Community Paramedicine

CPR

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

CT

Computed Tomography

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ED

Emergency Department

EMS

Emergency Medical Services

EMT Emergency Medical Technician EMTALA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act ePCR electronic Patient Care Report HBPC Home Based Primary Care HCIA Health Care Innovation Award HHS Department of Health & Human Services HIE Health Information Exchange

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