2007 07 25 Audit-Study

ƒƒ¾ƒ¾ƒ¾ƒƒƒ July 25, 2007 Your assistance needed: EMS & Trauma Systems Performance Audit Interim Legislative Committee Study of EMS EMS&TS survey and data collection needs Several activities are being conducted at the same time which are very important, not only to the EMS&TS Section, but also to the future of Montana’s EMS System. First, the 2005 Legislative Audit Committee authorized and prioritized a performance audit of Montana emergency medical services. Based on risk assessment work, the Legislative Auditor determined an audit was warranted. Additionally, in an effort to coordinate resources, the audit committee is working together with the Children, Families, Health and Human Service Interim Committee to obtain information for their study on rural EMS (see SJ5 on page two). The primary focus of this audit is to evaluate the provision of pre-hospital care. The following summarizes the goals of this audit: 1. Identify the components and evaluate the condition of Montana’s EMS system 2. Assess how the department administers EMS 3. Determine the level of activity and distribution of EMS resources. Compare activity to availability of resources Primary methodologies of this audit include: Gather and analyze statistical information about the number and types of EMS providers and services, number of EMS incidents, etc. Interview and/or survey EMS providers and stakeholders Define and quantify the differences in ...