The State of Washington Department of Health has provided monetary support
to trauma verified EMS agencies in the form of a flat participation grant or
increased trauma reimbursement for Medicaid trauma patients. Also provided
is a participation grant to each designated trauma facility, as well as
increased trauma payments for Medicaid trauma patients. Designated trauma
rehab (in-patient) facilities receive a participation grant. Physicians
providing trauma care in acute trauma facilties can receive increased
payments for Medicaid trauma patients.
The funding is from two sources: A $5 fee added to all moving violation
fines, and a $6 fee added to the transfer of ownership of all motor
vehicles. The latter is the primary source of funding. The state
legislature passed this statute in 1998.
There are also several methods of support provided that do not involve
direct monetary payments.
As of February 18, 2003 our physical address and all office phone and fax
numbers have changed. Please make a note:
Mary Rotert, RN, MS
Trauma Clinical Consultant
Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention
Washington State Department of Health
MS 7853
Olympia, WA 98504-7853
(Physical) 310 Israel Road SE, Tumwater WA 98501
360 236-2874
Toll free (in-state only)1 800 458-5281, Option 6
Fax 360 236-2829 or 236-2830
email: mary.rotert@doh.wa.gov
Webpage: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emtp
"The Department of Health Works to Protect and Improve the Health of People
in Washington State"
-----Original Message-----
From: Snow_Morrison@washoehealth.com
[mailto:Snow_Morrison@washoehealth.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 3:10 PM
To: TraumaNurses@TraumaNurseSoc.org
Subject: [traumanurses] State Support of Trauma
I would appreciate responses to the following questions.
Does your state provide monetary support to Trauma in any way? (example:
special taxes)
If they do, what state are you from?
And In what way do they provide support?
Thank-you
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