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Oct. 10-15, 2010
Norfolk Marriott Waterside & Waterside Convention Center
Norfolk, Virginia
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NASEMSO 2010 Mid-Year Meeting Program Drafted

(01/20/10) Visit the NASEMSO Mid-Year Meeting Web Page for the latest information on the meeting, including the draft meeting program and the location/hotel details.

Call for Nominations for the E9-1-1 Institute 7th Annual Honor Awards

(01/20/10) The E9-1-1 Institute is sponsoring its 7th Annual 9-1-1 Honors Awards Ceremony, where heroes and leaders in the 9-1-1 field will be honored jointly by the Institute and the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus on Mar. 16, 2010. The Institute has published a call for nominations for 2009 heroes and leaders that the E9-1-1 Institute and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) should be honoring in March. Heroism and leadership activities throughout  the year of 2009 will be considered for the awards. The E9-1-1 Institute is now accepting nominations for eight award categories. For a description of the award categories and to submit your nomination online, visit the E9-1-1 Institute Web site. All nominations must be received by Feb. 1, 2010. 

NASEMSO Publishes Monograph Representing Comprehensive Examination of State EMS Funding

(10/22/09) The Status of State Emergency Medical Services Office Funding and Utilization of Section 402 and 408 Highway Safety Funding was produced by NASEMSO with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with thanks to the members of the NASEMSO Highway Incident & Transportation Systems (HITS) Committee for their expertise. "This monograph represents the third comprehensive examination of state EMS funding," noted NASEMSO President Steve Blessing. "To the extent that funding equals resources, the level and trends associated with state EMS funding represent an important area of interest relating to a component of the healthcare system charged with a critical safety-net function." In this study, NASEMSO examined the levels and sources of all funding to support state EMS offices for Fiscal Year 2009 and compared those data with comparable information from previous studies. NASEMSO also specifically examined the access and use of Section 402 and Section 408 Highway Safety Funding currently experienced by state EMS offices. This monograph represents extensive work over the past year in instrument design, information gathering and data analysis. 

  

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FEMA Releases Draft National Disaster Recovery Framework

(02/05/10) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the interagency Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group, on Feb. 5 issued a draft of the National Disaster Recovery Framework. NASEMSO members are strongly encouraged to review this important draft document and e-mail comments to NASEMSO Program Advisor Leslee Stein-Spencer no later than Feb. 20, 2010.
FEMA Advisory on Draft National Disaster Recovery Framework
Draft National Disaster Recovery Framework

Webinar: EMS Education Agenda -
A Systems Approach

(02/01/10) Join us for our Webinar entitled "UPDATE: EMS Education Agenda - A Systems Approach," set for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar is the first in a series of monthly sessions planned to provide information about the Implementation of the EMS Education Agenda. In our inaugural presentation, Implementation Work Group Chair and Vermont State EMS Director, Dan Manz, will provide an overview of current and planned activities related to the Agenda, including a summary of available resources. Space is limited, so reserve your Webinar seat now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the Webinar.

HHS Activates Additional Components of National Disaster Medical System to Help U.S. Hospitals Treat Survivors of Earthquake in Haiti

(02/01/10) As part of the ongoing medical response to the Haiti earthquake, USAID, the agency coordinating the US Government response, announced on Feb. 1 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has activated additional components of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)  to help U.S. hospitals provide care to critically ill survivors. This activation will allow U.S. hospitals that treat Haitian patients evacuated with life-threatening injuries due to the earthquake, to receive federal reimbursement for the costs they incur. The first NDMS flight could leave Haiti as early as tomorrow. learn more

CMS and ONC Issue Regulations Proposing a Definition of 'Meaningful Use' and Setting Standards for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program

(12/30/09) The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) encourage public comment on two regulations issued today that lay a foundation for improving quality, efficiency and safety through meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. The regulations will help implement the EHR incentive programs enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).

A proposed rule issued by CMS outlines proposed provisions governing the EHR incentive programs, including defining the central concept of “meaningful use” of EHR technology. An interim final regulation (IFR) issued by ONC sets initial standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for EHR technology.  Both regulations are open to public comment.
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