Community Health Emergency Medical Services
"supporting the health of Elmore County residents"
What is Community Paramedicine?
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A system that organizes available services based on local needs.
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Providers are integrated into the local healthcare system to provide care to individuals who are considered good candidates for the program.
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Represents one of the most progressive evolutions in the delivery of rural community-based healthcare.
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Uses EMS health providers within their current scope of practice in an expanded role.
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Focuses on patients’ health in non-emergency settings outside the hospital.
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Visits patients in their homes to prevent future health emergencies.
What the Community Paramedic model offers:
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Enhanced utilization of a healthcare resource under the current scope of practice.
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Increased efficiency in terms of managing patients in a primary care setting.
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Coordinated and integrated care with physicians offices, hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and public health departments
The Community Paramedic model will NOT:
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Replace current healthcare systems or positions.
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Change the currently defined scope of practice of the EMS Personnel.
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Remove patient populations from healthcare providers.
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Decrease the level of care provided.
Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us to determine if you are eligible for this program.
Mailing address
- 150 S. 4th E
- Mountain Home, ID 83647