b'Information TechnologyNational EMS Coordinated Database (NEMSCD)In 2020 the National Registry integrated both Virginia andThe teams focused on data that showed the most important Colorado to the NEMSCD Database.function of the database to the users: 1)Being able to look up if a provider had a privilege to practice or2) Was suspended, restricted, or revokedThe teams executed meetings, stories and testing to launch Introducing the power of the EMS IDVirginia Colorado a redesign to follow the UX principle.The EMS ID opens exciting doors with future capabilities. While there were many wins related to NEMSCD in 2020, Launching the EMS ID is a significant milestone for both the+The EMS ID is the final piece to a much larger puzzle. It The National Registry also redesigned the NEMSCDthere were also learning experiences. A great example, Registry and the EMS profession. As we celebrate our 50thwill assist in tracking a providers education, work history and database both visually and operationally. In September,NREMT received two major requests anniversary, part of our heritage was to facilitate a nationalassociated progress. The EMS ID will play an integral part in the Registry dedicated staffing resources to the project toduring continued state onboarding EMS system in the United States by keeping a Registry ofthe providers continued competency.enhance the guidance and support. During this transition,efforts. The first request was to EMS personnel; the EMS ID is another way of fulfilling ourthe Registry reevaluated the rules of the EMS Compact andaddress a tighter integration with organizations mission.+Supports coordination.the functionality established with NEMSCD.a state-developed database. The The EMS ID is a unique 12-digit identification number issued for+Connects assorted pieces of EMS providers. The Registry started with a gap analysis of the rules andsecond request dealt with an free to all EMS professionals and students seeking to enter thethe current functionality to accomplish this closer look. Theenhancement to an emergency profession. The EMS ID number is automatically generated by The EMS ID opens many doorscore principles that were highlighted were both the userstop toggle for Privilege to PracticeTexasthe National Registry when an individual first creates an account.experience and meeting the rules of the compact. They thenfunctionality. NREMT worked adopted the UX principle by making the main question, closely with our technology partner, An EMS ID has been retroactively created for the nearly two if someone had no training and needed to use thisImageTrend as well as state partners, Colorado,million EMS professionals who created an account beforedatabase, what would they need to know and how can Texas, and Virginia to implement the requests efficiently.January 23, 2020. for the EMS industry, and wewe make it seamless? While implementation proceeded forward, the strain on resources coupled with steep learning curves for the end-are excited for the future of it. users became apparent and facilitated course corrections in Bill Seifarth the project.8 9'