Michael Schnyder, Research Coordinator
(603) 271-0322; Toll-Free within NH (888) 827-5367

Mission: The primary mission of the Research Section is to provide a statewide data collection and analysis system designed to facilitate the improvement of patient care in New Hampshire.

How This Will be Accomplished: The primary tool of the Research Section is the Trauma and Emergency Medical Services Information System (TEMSIS). This is an electronic data collection system used by the EMS providers throughout the State to collect out-of-hospital incidents. The intent of the system is allow the providers to leave comprehensive patient care reports at the hospital along with supplying useful data to their EMS agencies and the EMS Bureau.

The Uses of EMS Data: There are many uses for the data outside the creation of a patient care report. First, EMS agencies can use the data to understand the patients they serve, their performance, and to assist their budget process. As for the State, there are many Boards that can use the data to facilitate their work. Currently data are provided to the New Hampshire Medical Control Board, Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Coordinating Board and Trauma and the Trauma Medical Review Committee, enabling physicians and board members who oversee the state system to accurately assess the effectiveness of the skills and procedures that are provided in the field. Data will also be used for education, preparedness, and prevention purposes.

Other Facts About TEMSIS:

• The data system came online in 2005 and currently the majority of the EMS agencies within the State are using it.
• The system is based on the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS), which is the national EMS data standard. This will allow non-identifying data from New Hampshire to be combined with other states, in order to better understand Emergency Medical Services within the United States. New Hampshire is proud that it is the second state in the nation to provide data to the national database.
• The Research Section also works closely with the state EMS Licensing Coordinator to analyze emergency medical needs of local communities in light of their available staffing and training levels.
• The New Hampshire Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) is a project where TEMSIS data are combined with other data systems to assess the impact of motor vehicle crashes in the State and provide information on how to reduce their frequency and severity. For more information about the New Hampshire CODES, please refer to the NH CODES section of the web site.

Reference Material About TEMSIS: Please refer to the Documents & Forms section of this web site for a complete listing of all publications.

Please refer to the Documents & Forms section of this web site for a complete listing of all publications.