Ems System Performance-Based Funding And Reimbursement Model - Finance Committee Draft Advisory Page 32
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34EMS System Finance Matrix
Definitions
Healthcare - the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other
physical and mental impairments in humans (Wikipedia)
Public health - The science of providing protection and promotion of community health
through organized community effort. (EMS Agenda for the Future)
Public Safety - A department which has the primary goal of protecting the public and keeping
them safe. () Public safety involves the prevention of and protection
from events that could endanger the safety of the general public from significant danger,
injury/harm, or damage, such as crimes or disasters (natural or man-made). (Wikipedia) Public
Safety refers to the welfare and protection of the general public. It is usually expressed as a
governmental responsibility. ()
Emergency/Disaster Management - “An ongoing process to prevent, mitigate, prepare for,
respond to, and recover from an incident that threatens life, property, operations, or the
environment.” (NFPA 1600, 2007, p. 7)
Admin/Oversight – required for all disciplines. The management of EMS or the cost of doing
business.
Local Government – city, county, district or regional
State Government – state or territory
Federal Government – all executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the US government
Payers-Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid – Insurance; an entity which is responsible to pay
for services even though it is not directly involved in the transaction (Agenda for the Future,
definition for third party payer); includes Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) if the ACO
becomes a payer.
Healthcare Delivery System - A specific arrangement for providing preventive, remedial, and
therapeutic services; may be local, regional, or national. (Agenda for the Future)
Payers-User – payments from the person in need of assistance by EMS, including, user fees
from the uninsured, co-pays and deductibles from the insured, and subscription programs fees.
EMS Agency – the organization providing EMS services
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