NHSPI_measure_metadata: 68

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
68	149.0	Index	4.1.11	4.0	HD	Healthcare Delivery	10.0	PC	Prehospital Care	Prehospital care is generally provided by emergency medical services (EMS) and, includes 911 and dispatch, emergency medical response, field assessment and care, and transport (usually by ambulance or helicopter) to a hospital and between healthcare facilities.	M331	Percent of local emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that submit National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) compliant data (e.g., Version 2 in earlier years, Version 3 in later years) to the state	The submission of EMS data to the national database allows state and federal officials to assess the timeliness and quality of EMS care. States can use the data to implement and evaluate improvements in EMS care, which may strengthen the ability to respond and recover from large-scale hazardous events.	NHTSA	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), State NEMIS Progress Reports: State & Territory Version 2 Information	2015 & 2019	The quality of local data submissions is not well documented and may vary across communities and states. Data submissions may not reflect the extent to which data are used to inform EMS system improvements.