Why Documentation and Data Management Is Important for EMS

It is imperative to collect, analyze, and send complete documentation of the activities that take place immediately following an adverse health event. This practice, called documentation and data management, is heavily integrated into the modern care process since it helps to improve patient outcomes.

Since EMS arrives on site shortly after an adverse health event occurs, they are able to immediately record the patient’s condition before they arrive at the hospital. This information can be leveraged for purposes such as follow-ups, insurance claims, hospital bills, and more. By providing hospitals with accurate data that directly improves their quality of care, EMS can enjoy higher reimbursements.

Ultimately, data management software organizes clinical data, speeds up the medical process, and bridges any gaps involved in reviewing a patient’s case file. A comprehensive pre-hospital and hospital data management system should include software solutions for EMS dispatch, field data collection, crew scheduling, billing and collections, and hospital code recording and reporting.

How ZOLL Documentation and Data Management Works

ZOLL^® offers the most comprehensive pre-hospital and hospital data management systems available, including software solutions for EMS dispatch, field data collection, crew scheduling, billing and collections, and hospital code recording and reporting.

With ZOLL’s documentation and data management software, EMS personnel can tie together disparate sources of data in a single system that will protect, store, transfer, and analyze any pertinent data. When multiple data management and documentation solutions come together, EMS and hospitals can deliver the highest standard of care. Let’s take a look at the components of ZOLL’s end-to-end hospital data management solutions.

• RescueNet^® is a suite of fully integrated fire and EMS software solutions that streamlines operations by managing defibrillator resuscitation data from the time of the call through payment.
• Standard WiFi communication sends information about ZOLL defibrillators' readiness and test records to the Defibrillator Dashboard.
• RescueNet^® CaseReview simplifies EMS data collection because at the end of a call, you can send X Series® files from the field directly to your system. And accessing your case files is as easy as opening your web browser.
• RescueNet^® 12-Lead – a complete, no-cost STEMI management platform

Related Links

• Fire and EMS Data Management Resource Library