InvestigateTV | Dire delays at hospital ERs create long waits for ambulance crews
On Hold: Dire delays at hospital ERs create long waits for ambulance crews, put patients at risk
National data shows delayed EMS crews frequently wait an hour or more before returning to service
“To look at the scope and severity of wall times nationwide, InvestigateTV obtained data from the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS), a program run through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the University of Utah that provides a standardized method of recording and reporting information about 911 calls involving EMS.
The data, which local EMS agencies report to their respective states that in turn submit it to the national database, documents all aspects of the call, including if the ambulance crew experienced any kind of delay.”