OPHI will enable EMS services to electronically collect patient care information. A web-based database solution, this system will support various input options such as PC-based, tablet and pocket PC input. Not only useful for documentation of patient care, this software will ultimately meet critical needs for quality improvement. Its web-based functionality will also enable limited syndromic surveillance functions for bioterrorism and disaster management. The development of this project will proceed in three phases.

First, it will provide for basic, PC-based data collection and meet minimal Patient Care Report functions. In phase two, programming will include more extensive patient reporting and management information and the ability for electronic data collection using tablets and palm pilots. In phase three, extensive reporting and performance improvement functionality will be available.

Relationship / Integration With Other Modules:

• OPHI is integrated with the EMS Licensing module for management of service rosters, vehicles and other resource information.
  
  
• OPHI links with the Department of Labor licensing database to assure only licensed persons are providing patient care.