Changed the following Schematron rules from an error to a warning:paSch_customrules_Restrict_eInjury
paSch_customrules_Restrict_eMedications
paSch_customrules_Restrict_eProcedures
paSch_customrules_Restrict_eScene
Updated the allowed procedures, medications, and facilities lists according to the latest Pennsylvania StateDataSet.
Updated v3.5.0 EMS Schematron Here is the updated schematron. A new ecrew.01 value was added. The change is effective immediately as it is less restrictive.The changes were:
<sch:let name="eCrew.01" value="if(every $element in nem:eCrew/nem:eCrew.CrewGroup/nem:eCrew.01 satisfies ($element/@xsi:nil = 'true' or string-length($element) = 6 or string-length($element) = 7 or (string-length($element) = 9 and starts-with(upper-case($element), 'PTP')))) then '' else key('nemSch_key_elements', 'eCrew.01', $nemSch_elements) "/>
<sch:assert id="paSch_custo...
Updated v3.5.0 EMS SchematronRevised NEMSIS v3.5.0 rule “paSch_eTimes.12_check” to consider eDisposition.30 instead of eDisposition.28: “Destination Patient Transfer of Care Date/Time (eTimes.12) must be documented if Transport Disposition (eDisposition.30) is "Transport by This EMS Unit..." (4230001, 4230003)”.
Updated v3.4.0 EMS Schematron The summary of rule changes is as follows:paSch_ePatient.02_check - modified to allow for any NV or PN value. Agencies are encouraged to document patient last name whenever patient contact is made.
paSch_ePatient.03_check - modified to allow for any NV or PN value. Agencies are encouraged to document patient first name whenever patient contact is made.
paSch_ePatient.13_check - downgraded to a warning. Agencies are encouraged to docume...
Updated v3.4.0 EMS Schematron A summary of changes in v1.6.0 follows:The following rules affected by the changes in v1.4.0 and v1.5.0 of the Schematron have an added check for the effective date of 7/14/23:
nemSch_consistency_eArrest.15_check
nemSch_consistency_eArrest.19_check
paSch_eScene.15_check
paSch_eScene.17_check
paSch_eScene.18_check
paSch_eScene.19_check
paSch_eScene.21_check
paSch_eNarrative.01_check
paSch_eTimes.07_check
paSch_ePatient.02_check
paSch...
Updated v3.4.0 EMS Schematron This update will take effect immediately once updated. The summary of changes:nemSch_consistency_eArrest_all_present is replaced with nemSch_consistency_eArrest.15_check and nemSch_consistency_eArrest.19_check. The new rules now require indication of attempted resuscitation or CPR to apply.
paSch_eTimes.07_check has been modified to require indication of patient contact in eDisposition.12 to apply.
v3.4.0 Schematron update effective, Monday, April 3, 2023.A summary of changes is as follows:
Updated “paSch_customrules_Restrict_eMedications_10_rule” to bypass the check if eMedications.03 is any Not Value.
Updated “paSch_customrules_Restrict_eProcedures_10” to bypass the check if eProcedures.03 is any Not Value.
Added 1 rule that requires EMS Agency State (dAgency.04) to equal "42" (Pennsylvania) (ERROR).
Added 14 rules to identify elements tha...
Updated EMS SchematronCurrent restrictions in place on medications, skills and crew identifiers will remain.
Version 1.1.0 of the Pennsylvania NEMSIS v3.4.0 Schematron removes rules that prevented the submission of certain ePatient, eScene, eNarrative, and ePayment elements. The following rules have been deleted:
· paSch_customrules_ExcludeCollection_ePatient_rule_check
· paSch_customrules_ExcludeCollection_eScene
·...
Updated PA Dataset Removed EMSVO Certification Level from eMedications.10 and eProcedures.10 Corrected custom codes for eMedications.10 and eProcedures.10, no schematron update required
Updated State Dataset and State EMS SchematronAdditional pdf with more update information
This update includes additions and restrictions to the PA Approved Certification Levels. Custom elements have been created for State Specific Certifications including EMSVO, PHRN, PHPE, and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services Physician. The schematron update will allow agencies and vendors who make the required changes to submit PCR's prior to t...
Update to State Dataset Added Hospital:The Children's hospital of Philadelphia - King of Prussia
HOS46012
550 South Goddard Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Updated Agency List to Add:Warrington Township Emergency Services 09303
Update to State Data Set
Updated Facilities To add:
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy HOS41004
255 Route 220 Hwy
Muncy, PA 17756
Corrected:
AHN Brentwood Incorrectly Listed as a nursing home, corrected to reflect it being a hospital
Updates to State Data Set file.Added:
AHN Wexford (opening in September 2021)
12311 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
HOS02028
AHN McCandless
8950 Duncan Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
HOS02025
AHN Hempfield
6321 Route 30
Greensburg, PA 15601
HOS65003
AHN Harmar
2501 Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
HOS02026
AHN Brentwood
3290 Saw Mill Run Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
HOS02027
Updates EMS Data Set schematron:Due to the recent issue with COVID-19, we have updated our Schematron to allow the following:
1. B97.29 Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
2. Z20.828 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases