WISHIN Connects: Emergency Medical Services
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WISHIN Connects: Emergency Medical Services

Empowering EMS with Critical Patient Information WISHIN gives EMS providers instant access to vital health data across systems, enabling faster, more informed emergency care.

In EMS Services, Immediate Access to a Patient’s Complete Health History Is Key to Providing the Best Care Possible

While the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) provides statistical information about EMS services, it does not provide medical histories of patients. WISHIN can provide clinical history that can guide EMS professionals in their decision-making process, another way that WISHIN can be a source of unique and indispensable value to its participants.

Recently, WISHIN created an automated bi-directional integration with ImageTrend to exchange ADT data and ePCRs from the Milwaukee Fire Department. Following a hospital encounter, WISHIN shares hospital outcome data to the Milwaukee Fire Department via ImageTrend.

“I would absolutely recommend WISHIN to other EMS providers.”

Joshua Parish, NtRP, MSc, NPH
Milwaukee Fire Department Assistant Chief

 

EMS providers rely on information from hospitals to file billing claims to receive reimbursement for their services. WISHIN assists EMS participants by providing access to WISHIN Pulse to view hospital encounter information, facesheets, etc. for their billing purposes. EMS participants can be paid more promptly and hospitals are relieved of the administrative burden of responding to inquiries.