As used in NRS 439.5291 to 439.5297, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439.5292, 439.5293 and 439.5294 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2015, 247)
“Provider of emergency medical services” means each operator of an ambulance or air ambulance and each fire-fighting agency that has a permit to operate pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS and provides transportation to hospitals for persons in need of emergency services and care. (Added to NRS by 2015, 247)
“Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031. (Added to NRS by 2015, 247)
“Registry” means the Stroke Registry established pursuant to NRS 439.5295. (Added to NRS by 2015, 247)
1. The Division shall: (a) Establish and maintain the Stroke Registry to compile information and statistics concerning the treatment of patients who suffer from strokes. The information and statistics must align with the consensus measures prescribed by the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United […]
The Division shall: 1. Encourage medical facilities, providers of health care and providers of emergency medical services to share information and data concerning the treatment of patients who suffer from strokes to improve the quality of care for those patients in this State; and 2. Facilitate the sharing and analysis of the information and data […]
1. The Division shall adopt and carry out procedures for using the Registry. The procedures must include, without limitation: (a) Analyzing data in the Registry concerning the response to and treatment of strokes; and (b) Identifying potential solutions for improving the treatment of patients who have suffered strokes in particular geographic areas of this State […]
