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LMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EII S1 RI_SPONDER AL)VAN( ED LIE[ SUPPORT AGREEMENI (11/1/2011) <br /> c. Incident Notification - Contractor shall have a mechanism in place to communicate <br /> current field information to ACRECC during a medical response to: a) MCIs, b) disaster <br /> responses, c) hazardous materials incidents, and d) other unusual occurrences, as <br /> described in EMS Policies. <br /> d. Interagency Training for Exercises/Drills - Contractor is encouraged to participate in <br /> County-sanctioned exercises, disaster drills, and interagency training. <br /> SECTION 7 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT <br /> 7.1 Contractor shall work with County EMS to develop a Quality Improvement template that <br /> shall be used to develop a Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan shall: <br /> a. Be consistent with the requirements of the State California for emergency medical <br /> system quality improvement, including those contained in Title 22, Chapter 12. <br /> b. Be consistent with County EMS Policies. <br /> c. Be integrated with the County Contracted Private Provider, Medical Dispatch Centers, <br /> and County EMS. <br /> d. Incorporate compliance assurance, process measurement and control, and process <br /> improvements. <br /> e. Measure clinical indicators as developed through collaborative efforts with the County. <br /> f Be based on current EMS research and call demand. <br /> g. Endeavor to ensure the long-term economic viability of the EMS system while <br /> maximizing value to the community. Contractor shall service targets through process <br /> improvement, standardization, and evaluation of internal programs. <br /> 7.2 The final Quality Improvement Plan must be submitted to the County EMS Director for <br /> approval six (6) months following the Agreement Start Date. The County EMS Director may <br /> revise the requirements of the Quality Improvement Plan no more often than annually. <br /> 7.3 Contractor shall ensure that personnel in leadership positions actively oversee the <br /> implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan, including but not limited to: <br /> a. Ensuring the agency is represented at County EMS workgroups and/or committees <br /> dealing with quality improvement. <br /> b. Designating a manager to oversee Contractor's quality improvement plan. <br /> c. Submitting required reports to the County <br /> d. Actively participating in quality improvement and/or research projects designed to <br /> improve the quality of emergency medical services in Alameda County <br /> Page 7 of 26 <br />