Which system is used to collect information regarding EMS responses and patient care?

• A. NM Communications system
• B. CISM
• C. NMEMSTARS
• D. JOE Committee

Answer: (C)

This question tests understanding of where EMS data is collected in New Mexico. NMEMSTARS, the New Mexico EMS Tracking and Reporting System, is the statewide repository for EMS encounter data. Agencies submit electronic patient care reports, run data, transport details, treatments, and outcomes into NMEMSTARS, which supports quality assurance, performance improvement, and regulatory reporting across the state. The other systems serve different purposes: the NM Communications system handles dispatch and field communications; CISM focuses on managing responders’ stress after critical incidents; and a committee like JOE is not a data-tracking system.