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Dare County officials and hospital leaders review EMS interfacility transfer report, plan follow-up
Summary
County elected officials, EMS leaders and hospital representatives discussed an external review of interfacility patient transfers, covering ambulance use, reimbursement protocols, staffing levels and plans to return with costed options.
Dare County commissioners, EMS leaders and hospital representatives discussed a consultant review of interfacility patient transfers and the operational, financial and personnel strains those transfers can cause.
The discussion, held during a Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting, centered on when ambulance transport is medically necessary, who pays when transports do not meet reimbursement protocols and how long-distance “long-haul” transfers affect 9-1-1 coverage and staff fatigue. County and EMS staff said they are partnering with the hospital to develop protocols and a return plan with costs for the board to consider.
The county presentation noted the partnership between the hospital and county goes back to 2002 and said both organizations are committed to process improvement in interfacility transfers. Commissioner John House (Commissioner House) commended staff for engaging outside EMS consultants referenced in the report and…
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