EMSA's Using Data to Drive Equity and Quality Summit

Join California EMS leaders to explore how data can advance equity, improve quality, and transform patient care statewide.
About this Event

JJoin the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) for the 2026 Using Data to Drive Equity and Quality Symposium, a statewide event bringing together EMS leaders, healthcare professionals, public health partners, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore how data can improve patient care, advance health equity, and strengthen California's EMS system.

Through keynote presentations, expert panels, and collaborative discussions, attendees will examine how high-quality data can support evidence-based decision-making, drive continuous quality improvement, and create more equitable outcomes for the communities we serve.

Whether you work in EMS operations, clinical care, quality improvement, health information technology, public health, or healthcare leadership, this symposium offers valuable insights and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the state.

Draft Agenda Highlights

(Subject to change)

Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Framing the role of data in advancing equity and quality

EMSA Equity Work to Date and the Path Forward

• Current initiatives, lessons learned, and future priorities

Keynote Address
From Data to Decisions: Building an EMS System That Learns

• Using data to improve patient care, system performance, and equitable outcomes

Panel: Moving Past Response Time Metrics to Measure Quality

• Clinical quality indicators

• Patient-centered outcomes

• Measuring equitable service delivery

Collecting, Evaluating, and Putting EMS Data to Use

• Improving data quality

• Building actionable feedback loops

• Data governance and responsible use

Technology That Actually Improves EMS Operations
From ePCRs to Telehealth: What's Working and What's Not

• Interoperability

• Decision-support tools

• Telehealth integration

• Technology that adds value—not burden

Evidence-Based Guidelines and Performance Management

• Using data to inform protocols

• Continuous quality improvement

• Reducing variation in care

• Improving equitable outcomes