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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes <br /> April 18, 2018 —Draft Minutes <br /> Page 4 of 16 <br /> Mr. Brosnahan explained they do not have specific training sessions planned but if they had the <br /> personnel to do them, they would conduct them on a regular basis. <br /> Mr. O'Neill explained they have community CPR program each month throughout the winter <br /> and it has been very successful in reaching people with how often it is offered. Regarding the <br /> daytime population of 80,000 they have tried to offer training to the business community and <br /> elderly facilities, but this has also been limited due to limited staff. <br /> Mr. Brosnahan continued his report on EMS prevention and community health outreach. He <br /> described this program as medical advocacy program that provides a partnership between the <br /> Fire Department and a medical clinic or skilled nursing facility that checks on residents who <br /> have recently been released from the hospital. A community EMT would assist in making sure <br /> they understand their medications and conduct a health a wellness check of the home. If it is not <br /> satisfactory, there is a social services process that would provide the assistance they need. They <br /> are trying to prevent people from going back into the hospital. <br /> Mr. O'Neill explained they currently have patients that frequently call for the same type of <br /> emergency and they would like to take a proactive approach towards this group. This could <br /> potentially reduce their call volume and prevent a medical emergency. <br /> Commissioner Subramanian inquired how they will manage the paperwork with insurance <br /> companies. <br /> Mr. Brosnahan explained when a person is discharged from the hospital, they would have to be <br /> part of a health care program to participate in the community EMT program. The Fire <br /> Department would have access to a shared software program to see the patient's medical <br /> information in order to follow up appropriately and add provide updates for other medical <br /> personnel. <br /> Commissioner Peterson inquired if the program is billable to the patient's health insurance, how <br /> much time they will put towards this program, and what other communities are participating. <br /> Mr. Brosnahan indicated the program is billable to the patient's health insurance and is also <br /> sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health. Regions EMS already has a community <br /> EMT program, the Maplewood and St. Paul Fire Departments have started a similar program and <br /> Regions would like to start a consortium with Roseville. A typical visit is between 20 and 45 <br /> minutes and is very similar to what a community health worker does. It usually only involves <br /> one visit and if it became ongoing, they would hand if off to the appropriate agency. <br /> Chair Holub inquired if there are any results to review from the St. Paul and Maplewood <br /> community EMT programs. <br /> Mr. Brosnahan stated the programs are both still fairly new. Maplewood has been doing it for <br /> about six months and St. Paul has only been doing it about one year. <br />