EMS is an on line, automated data management system for Emergency Medical Agencies. EMS can stand alone, or work in conjunction with other CISCO software. Like all CISCO software, EMS is built with a modular design with easy to use menus. The system design is flexible enough to meet the data storage and report needs of all fire and rescue agencies. User defined code tables allow each agency to customize data entry.

The EMS system manages information about services rendered to persons by EMS agencies. Beginning with the Calls for Service module, all data pertinent to the incident and resulting services provided is captured. The Billing system utilizes information gathered from the EMS modules to calculate and bill for these services.

EMS MODULES

CALLS FOR SERVICE This submodule tracks all calls for service for emergency vehicles and personnel. Calls can be transferred directly from CISCO's A CAD if it is present.

EMS INFORMATION - A series of modules provides comprehensive data capture for the patient and the medical personnel administering treatment, including:

EMS Medic EMS Nature Of Problem
EMS Mechanism Of Injury EMS Treatment Given
EMS Injury Site/Type EMS Patient History
EMS Patient Vitals EMS Patient Lookup

ADMINISTRATION Maintains personnel information; see below. This selection also provides an INVENTORY selection, which tracks medical equipment, supplies, and medication; files are automatically updated as inventory is used. Included is BUDGET, with modules providing basic account establishment, with transactions records updating the amount remaining in the account.

PERSONNEL PROCESSING - The Personnel Processing module is a comprehensive compilation of employee information, handled by fourteen submodules: Employment Information, Personal Information, Training Information, Schedule Cycle Definition, Schedule Employee Time Off, Schedule Temporary Assignment, Employee Assignment, Non-Agency Training, Recruitment, Injury Tracking, Course Scheduling, Personal Equipment Inventory and Personal Equipment Transactions.

Numerous reports are produced by these submodules, including Rosters by Name, Rank, Division, Evaluation Due Date, ID Number, Listing for Free Time, Department; Personal Information by Name or ID Number; Training Information reports by Division, Course, Skill, ID Number; Personnel Schedule reports by Duty Cycle Code, Individual Employee Schedule, listings of All Schedule Definitions, Individual Schedule Definition, Employee Shift Rosters, Call Back Rosters; reports of Employee Time Off by Employee, Date Range and Reason.

A PARAMETERS selection provides the means to specify rates for mileage, wait time rates, flat rates and other agency-defined criteria.

EMS BILLING SUBSYSTEM
This system provides entry of billing information for individuals and insurance companies. Service information from the EMS Information modules is translated into dollar amounts so that total charges for the medical service can be billed. The system prepares billing forms and records payments from individuals and insurance companies.

Current menu selections are:

ACCOUNT INFORMATION
ACCOUNT RE-ASSIGNMENT
ACCOUNT BILLING
PAYMENT INFORMATION
BILLING INSURANCE COMPANIES