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Awareness HelpAvailable Formats
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"Kids' health needs overlooked" by J. Michael Dean and Orrin G. Hatch - Deseret Morning News, Wednesday, September 13, 2006

 "Kids' health needs overlooked" by J. Michael Dean and Orrin G. Hatch - Deseret Morning News (pdf)

 

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EMS Data Systems

EMS Law Tracker HelpAvailable Formats
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EMS Data Collection Laws and or Rules (2006): The purpose of this document is to provide EMS systems with information about EMS laws or rules pertaining to the collection and protection of EMS data. In order to create this document, an internet search was performed on state EMS websites, state statutes, and other areas as appropriate. - This document was made available courtesy of the NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center.

EMS Data Collection Laws and or Rules (2006) (swf) EMS Data Collection Laws and or Rules (2006) (pdf)
Model EMS Data Systems HelpAvailable Formats
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Lessons Learned by Model State EMS Data Systems (2005)

Lessons Learned by Model State EMS Data Systems (2005) (pdf)

Model EMS Data Collection Systems: Delaware’s EDIN System (2003)

 Model EMS Data Collection Systems: Delaware’s EDIN System (2003) (swf) Model EMS Data Collection Systems: Delaware’s EDIN System (2003) (pdf)

State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The Mississippi MEMSIS System (2003)

 State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The Mississippi MEMSIS System (2003) (swf) State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The Mississippi MEMSIS System (2003) (pdf)

State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The North Carolina PreMIS System (2003)

State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The North Carolina PreMIS System (2003) (swf) State-of-the-Art EMS Data Collection Systems: The North Carolina PreMIS System (2003) (pdf)

Statewide EMS Data Collection in Minnesota – An Integrated Solution for All Sized Providers (2004)

 Statewide EMS Data Collection in Minnesota – An Integrated Solution for All Sized Providers (2004) (swf) Statewide EMS Data Collection in Minnesota – An Integrated Solution for All Sized Providers (2004) (pdf)

The Ohio Emergency Medical Services Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS) (2003)

 The Ohio Emergency Medical Services Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS) (2003) (swf) The Ohio Emergency Medical Services Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS) (2003) (pdf)

 

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Fact Sheets

State Fact Sheets HelpAvailable Formats
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California EMSC Fact Sheet

 California EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) California EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Alabama EMSC Fact Sheet- 2012

Alabama EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Alabama EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Colorado EMSC Fact Sheet

 Colorado EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Colorado EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Idaho EMSC Fact Sheet - 2007

Idaho EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Idaho EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Illinois EMSC Fact Sheet - 2007

 Illinois EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Illinois EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Florida EMSC Fact Sheet - 2007

Florida EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Florida EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Kentucky EMSC Fact Sheet

 Kentucky EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Kentucky EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Massachusetts EMSC Fact Sheet

 Massachusetts EMSC Fact Sheet (doc) Massachusetts EMSC Fact Sheet (pdf)

Ohio EMSC Fact Sheets

 Ohio EMSC Fact Sheets (doc) Ohio EMSC Fact Sheets (pdf)

Oklahoma EMSC Fact Sheet - 2007

Oklahoma EMSC Fact Sheets (pdf)

South Dakota EMSC Fact Sheets

 South Dakota EMSC Fact Sheets (doc) South Dakota EMSC Fact Sheets (pdf)

Utah Cultural Competence Fact Sheet

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Utah EMSC Children with Special Health Care Needs Fact Sheet

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Utah EMSC Education Fact Sheet

"" South Dakota EMSC Fact Sheets (pdf)

Utah EMSC Equipment Fact Sheet

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Utah EMSC Information Fact Sheet

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Utah EMSC Injury Prevention Fact Sheet

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Grants & Grant Writing

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Scientific Research Grant Writing - No Longer a Response to a Guidance (2002) — written by J. Michael Dean, M.D., M.B.A., for the 2002 Annual EMSC Grantee Meeting.

 Scientific Research Grant Writing - No Longer a Response to a Guidance (2002) (swf) Scientific Research Grant Writing - No Longer a Response to a Guidance (2002) (pdf)

How to Write an EMSC Targeted Issue Grant Application (2003) — this was a reference for the 2003 Targeted Issue Application, however it has some really great information.

 How to Write an EMSC Targeted Issue Grant Application (2003) (swf) How to Write an EMSC Targeted Issue Grant Application (2003) (pdf)

 

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HIPAA

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Effect of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on Health Research: Proceedings of a Workshop Presented to the National Cancer Policy Forum

Cross Link to NAP.edu

 

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IT Resources

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Database Scalability – What, Why, and When? (July 2003)

 Database Scalability – What, Why, and When? (July 2003) (swf) Database Scalability – What, Why, and When? (July 2003) (pdf)

Dates and Times: The Benefits of Using Standardized Formats

 Dates and Times: The Benefits of Using Standardized Formats (swf) Dates and Times: The Benefits of Using Standardized Formats (pdf)

Tracking Tiers of Transport: A Challenge to Accurate Data Collection (July 2003)

 Tracking Tiers of Transport: A Challenge to Accurate Data Collection (July 2003) (swf) Tracking Tiers of Transport: A Challenge to Accurate Data Collection (July 2003) (pdf)

Which Database Will Serve Your Needs?

Which Database Will Serve Your Needs? (swf) Which Database Will Serve Your Needs? (pdf)

Introduction to Structured Query Language (39 Page Tutorial)

 Introduction to Structured Query Language (39 Page Tutorial) (pdf)

What is XML, And Can It Live Up To Its Hype?

 What is XML, And Can It Live Up To Its Hype? (swf) What is XML, And Can It Live Up To Its Hype? (pdf)
Data Dictionaries HelpAvailable Formats
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Data Dictionary Sample (2006)

Data Dictionary Sample (2006) (swf) Data Dictionary Sample (2006) (pdf)

Data Dictionary Worksheet Blank (2006) - Editable Microsoft® Excel sheet based on the sample above.

Data Dictionary Worksheet Blank (2006) (xls)

The NEMSIS Data Dictionary (National EMS Information System Dictionary)

Link to the NEMSIS Dataset Dictionaries

 

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Surveys

Questionnaire Design HelpAvailable Formats
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Do’s and Don’ts of Questionnaire Design in Survey Research

 Do’s and Don’ts of Questionnaire Design in Survey Research (swf) Do’s and Don’ts of Questionnaire Design in Survey Research (pdf)
Survey Methods HelpAvailable Formats
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Survey Methods, Pros & Cons - Handout from April 2006 Workshop

Survey Methods, Pros & Cons - Handout from April 2006 Workshop (swf) Survey Methods, Pros & Cons - Handout from April 2006 Workshop (pdf)

 

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