A critical infrastructure characterized by medical, police, fire, and rescue systems and personnel that are called upon when an individual or community is responding to emergencies. These services are typically provided at the local level (county or metropolitan area). In addition, state and Federal response plans define emergency support functions to assist in response and recovery.
42 CFR §422.113] Means covered inpatient and outpatient services that are: Furnished by a provider qualified to furnish emergency services; and Needed to evaluate or stabilize an emergency condition.
any health care services provided to a member after the sudden onset of a medical condition. The condition manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity or severe pain, such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in: placing the health of the member or the health of a member's unborn child serious jeopardy; serious impairment of bodily functions; serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
Health care items and services needed to screen for or treat an emergency medical condition until the condition is stabilize d, including pre-hospital care and ancillary services routinely available in the emergency department. NCGS 58-50-61(a)(5).
Any services provided within 48 hours of either an injury or a medical emergency.
The immediate care that is necessary when you have a condition, illness, or injury that could lead to death or serious problems if not treated.
Inpatient or outpatient covered services that are 1) furnished by a provider qualified to furnish emergency services and 2) needed to evaluate or stabilize an emergency medical condition.
Usually refers to the services of Police, Fire and Ambulance, Government Agencies.
Administration Emergency Management Radiological Emergency Planning Emergency Services Communications Animal Care & Control Ocean Lifeguarding/Beach Patrol Fire Prevention Administration Fire Rescue Administration Operations Support Services Special Operations
Ambulance services and health care items and services furnished or required to evaluate and treat an emergency medical condition, as directed or ordered by a physician.
means only those dental services immediately required for alleviation of severe pain, swelling or bleeding or immediately required to avoid placing the Enrollee’s health in serious jeopardy.
In hydrologic terms, services provided in order to minimize the impact of a flood that is already happening. These measures are the responsibility of city, or county emergency management staff and the owners or operators of major, or critical facilities. Some examples of emergency services are flood warning and evacuation, flood response, and post flood activities.
Those services which are necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of the health of the individual.
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