Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model
Opportunity Information
The purpose of ET3 is to provide greater flexibility to ambulance care teams to address emergency health care needs of Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries following a 911 call. https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/et3
The purpose of ET3 is to provide greater flexibility to ambulance care teams to address emergency health care needs of Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries following a 911 call. https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/et3
Program Amount
Up to $34,000,000; maximum award amount up to $1,175,000
Application Deadline
5/11/2021
Formula-based
Eligible projects scored based on criteria in the NOFO
Eligible Applicants
State and local governments, their designees, or other entities that operate or have oversight over a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and are located in geographic regions where ambulance suppliers and providers have been selected to participate in the ET3 model
Objective
Fund Medical Triage Line integration into PSAPs in eligible regions
Personnel
Triage Line Staff and support staff
Equipment
Software/hardware required to implement a Medical Triage Line; other information technology infrastructure required to implement or expand upon a Medical Triage Linev
Training/Exercises
Triage Line Staff training and development
NOFO Language
This intervention will test whether the establishment or expansion of Medical Triage Lines integrated with the PSAP can reduce inappropriate use of emergency ambulance services and increase efficiency in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems.
Interpretation
While NG911 is not specifically mentioned, recipients should consider incorporating NG911 solutions into PSAP and Medical Triage Line planning.