PCC Members,
The Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) is pleased to announce the release of a Joint Statement on EMS Performance Measures Beyond Response Times.
This position document was developed in collaboration with various partner agencies and associations across North America and is intended to inform, advocate, and advance the framework for paramedic systems performance measures. The 2023 PCC Vision Document https://www.paramedicchiefs.ca/docs/PCC-Full-Report-with-TTPS.pdf is founded on research and evidence to establish the guiding principles and identify the enabling factors for the future of paramedicine in Canada. Many of the principles and factors described in the vision document reinforce the importance of system measurements that focus on patient-centered care while using a broad, balanced set of clinical, safety, experiential, equity, operational, and financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of paramedic systems.
“Contemporary paramedic systems understand the importance of performance measures that go beyond the historic emphasis of focusing solely on response times. Developing objectives and key results that align with the quintuple aim of health care will best define and demonstrate system effectiveness across priority areas impacting our patients, our providers, and our partners.” Kevin Smith, PCC President .
The PCC wishes to thank the collaborating organizations who contributed to this joint statement and encourage all paramedic system leaders to refer to this document with local governments, policy influencers and decision makers in the establishment of enhanced paramedicine system measures.
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Kelly Nash
Executive Director
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC)
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