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Supporting the on‐call primary care physician with community paramedicine

Internal Medicine Journal, 2018
AbstractPrior to being referred to the emergency department (ED), patients such as the frail elderly often call their primary care physician. However, the on‐call primary care physician or covering provider does not always have the tools to make an accurate and safe assessment over the phone or to treat patients remotely.
Deepa K. Chellappa, Linda V. DeCherrie, Christian Escobar, Diana Gregoriou, Kevin G. Munjal   +4 more
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A survey of community paramedicine course offerings and planned offerings

International Paramedic Practice, 2014
Introduction: This paper reports on the results of a survey that was sent to every recipient of a standardised Community Paramedic™ (CP) curriculum. The survey was sent out to 223 post-secondary educators and Government officials. Out of 223 total surveys, 68 (30.49%) responses were received.
Michael Wilcox, Anne Robinson-Montera, William Raynovich, Susan Long, Michael Weber, Gary Wingrove   +5 more
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Consumer perspectives of a community paramedicine program in rural Ontario

Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2015
To evaluate a community paramedicine program in rural Ontario, Canada, through the perceptions and experiences of consumers.An observational ethnographic approach was used to acquire qualitative data through informal discussions, semi-structured interviews and direct observation of interactions between consumers and community paramedics.The study was ...
Martin, Angela, O'Meara, Peter, Farmer, Jane   +2 more
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Abstract 181: Community Paramedicine’s Impact on Readmission Reduction

Stroke, 2020
Stroke readmissions within 30 days have been identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a measure of hospital quality. Readmitted stroke patients experience greater mortality, longer lengths of stay, and higher cost per stay.
Kathy Morrison, Brandon Wattai, Raymond Reichwein, Alicia Richardson, Cesar Velasco   +4 more
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Regulatory impediments to the implementation of a community paramedicine programme in Virginia

Journal of Paramedic Practice, 2016
The growth of community paramedicine-mobile integrated health-care programmes has increased steadily across the United States since the term was first used in print in the United States by Kevin McGinnis in 2001. Unfortunately, the basic definitions of Emergency Medical Services as well as regulations in Virginia may block full implementation of this ...
Attila J Hertelendy, Gregory S Neiman
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Community Paramedicine Pilot Programs: Lessons from Maine

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 2017
Community paramedicine programs are beginning to flourish across the nation, and the need to provide demonstration or pilot programs is essential to providing a consistent and high-level standard for this model of care. While the overarching goals are to align with the Triple Aim, piloting a community paramedicine program also allows each community to
Pearson, Karen B., MLIS, MA, Shaler, George, MPH   +1 more
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Development of sustainable community paramedicine programmes: a case study in Pennsylvania

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2018
BackgroundCommunity paramedicine (CP) models have been applied across rural and urban communities in support of healthcare delivery systems for nearly two decades. However, there is still insufficient information regarding the development of sustainable CP programmes.
Yuan-Han Huang, Linlin Ma, Luke A Sabljak, Zachary A Puhala   +3 more
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PP97 Delineating Key Components Of Community Paramedicine Programs

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2018
Introduction:Population growth, epidemiological and demographic transition, and a shortage of healthcare workers are affecting health care systems in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US). Community paramedicine (CP) programs provide a bridge between primary care and emergency care to address the needs of patients with ...
Paula Corabian, Bing Guo, Charles Yan
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Innovation in Action: Community Paramedicine

Nurse Leader, 2017
Andrea Hauser, Beth Smith-Houskamp, Barbara Balik   +2 more
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Community Paramedicine: Key descriptions of programs and training

2017
Background: Community paramedicine (CP) is an emerging form of health services delivery with the potential to reduce emergency department (ED) visits and to improve access to care. Rationale: There is growing global interest towards CP. Studies have focused on health outcomes and cost-effectiveness, but there is no comprehensive understanding about the
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