This page contains information about the development and implementation of the NEMSIS Version 3 Dataset.  This new version of the dataset is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2010.  The revision process is conducted in concert with the acquisition of an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Approval of the NEMSIS Dataset.  ANSI approval requires the use of a Standards Development Organization (SDO) to help harmonize the NEMSIS standard with other national standards in the pre-hospital and emergency department settings.  Health Level 7 (HL7) is a recognized health care SDO, and NEMSIS has chosen this organization to accomplish this task.

The Version 3 revision has included input from users and vendors of software products. Vendors create products that are used to send and receive EMS data in the proper XML format from agencies to states, then on to the National EMS Database. Users and vendors have extensive knowledge of the NEMSIS schema, and are a valuable resource in identifying where changes should be made to make the system more user friendly, fill identified oversights in the last revision, and still accomplish the purpose of the data collection process.

We are pleased to release the final draft NEMSIS Version 3 Data Set! The goal of these draft release documents is to allow all NEMSIS users, EMS experts, and interested parties to review the dataset and provide comments and/or suggestions.

To view the Final Draft of the NEMSIS Version 3 Dataset - Click Here

To view the Final Draft of proposed NEMSIS Version 3 National and State Performance Measures - Click Here

To view the NEMSIS Version 2 to Version 3 Change Summary Document - Click Here

Beginning February 8th, the NEMSIS Version 3 Dataset will be available in a wiki format for review and comment. The public comment period ends March 31, 2010 and comments will only be accepted via the wiki. To access the wiki, Click Here!