San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
The Resource Access Program a Successful Program Disbanded
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Findings 3 findings
F01
This small group of frequent 9-1-1 callers creates a serious logistical and financial strain on emergency medical services.
F02
RAP, a program designed to identify over users and reduce their 9-1-1 calls and ER visits, resulted in substantial financial savings and reduced strain on other emergency responders during the time it was in operation. Fact: State law requires that, if further treatment is required, paramedic response teams can transport patients to an emergency room only. Fact: Emergency medicine departments are not the proper treatment option for many 9-1-1 over users.
F03
Paramedics in a program such as RAP require an exemption from current law, allowing them flexibility in deciding appropriate treatment options for clients in the program. 5
Recommendations 1
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18-41Page 6Exploring ways to replicate the success and benefits of the now-defunct