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Prehospital Data Collection and Reporting System
Contact: Florida Health
- 850-245-4444
- health@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
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4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Prehospital Data Collection Overview
Emergency Medical Services Tracking and Reporting System (EMSTARS) is Florida's online prehospital information source. The Florida EMSTARS project is undertaken to provide incident-level patient care reporting for submittal to the Florida Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section and the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) databases.
Sufficient data does not exist to define EMS at either the state or national level. Today, the lack of this data makes it difficult even to describe EMS as a profession. Florida's EMS system does not have sufficient information to drive performance improvement initiatives or evidence-based decision making.
In September 2004, the Florida Bureau of EMS signed the NEMSIS Memorandum of Understanding to support and promote the NEMSIS business model (National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Uniform Prehospital Dataset).
For more information, please visit EMSTARS. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the EMSTARS project, please contact the EMSTARS Project Manager at 850-245-4440 or send an email to EMSTARS@flhealth.gov.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Agencies not reporting to EMSTARS, report prehospital aggregate data to the Bureau of EMS.
Aggregate Prehospital Quarterly Report Form DOH Form 1304 (Updated June. 13) (pdf 189.84kb/2 pages)
EMS Aggregate Prehospital and Provider Profile Information Form (DH 1304) Instruction Manual DHP 150-445 (Updated Nov. 02) (pdf 111.53kb/ 17 pages)
Reports
2013 Licensure and Call Volume Report
2012 Licensure and Call Volume Report
2011 Licensure and Call Volume Report
2010 Licensure and Call Volume Report
Data Collection Links
NEMSIS - The National EMS Information System website provides information on the NEMSIS project, the NHTSA data set, and reference documents.
NEMSIS provides a national EMS database that is valuable in developing nationwide EMS training curricula, evaluating patient and EMS system outcomes, facilitating research efforts, determining national fee schedules and reimbursement rates, addressing resources for disaster and domestic preparedness, and providing valuable information on other issues or areas of need related to EMS care. Additionally, NEMSIS provides a standardized EMS data set and definitions.
NEDARC - The National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center website provides links to a wealth of reference materials and provides information on the services and workshops offered through NEDARC.
NEDARC assists EMSC grantees and state EMS offices to develop and improve their capabilities to collect, analyze, and utilize EMS and other health care data to improve the quality of care in state EMS and trauma systems.
Florida EMSTARS - Florida Emergency Medical Services Tracking and Reporting System (EMSTARS) Program
Contact Information
If you need assistance or have questions regarding prehospital data, please contact the EMS Data Unit at 850-245-4440 or send an email to EMSTARS@flhealth.gov.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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