Data Sources for EMS Trauma Systems
Reliable data is key to improving patient outcomes, supporting research, and establishing operational and educational standards. The Office of EMS-Trauma Systems supports the use of data and our goal is to provide information on reliable sources available to stakeholders.
EMS and Trauma Registries
The Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Registries (EMS/TR) is made up of four registries: the EMS Registry; the acute Traumatic Injury Registry; the Traumatic Brain Injury Registry / Spinal Cord Injury Registry; and the Submersion Registry. The EMS/TR is a statewide passive surveillance system that collects reportable event data from EMS providers, hospitals, Justices of the Peace, Medical Examiners, and rehabilitation facilities. Texas is home to one of the largest EMS registries in the U.S. with more than 4 million EMS runs received annually.
View the EMS and Trauma Registries page for information on:
- Data reporting requirements
- Data requests
- Training
- Frequently asked questions
Additional Data Resources
Injury Surveillance Data and Resources
- Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Inventory of National Injury Data Systems
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Surveillance Resource Center
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle and Behavioral Safety Research
- National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB)
- Safe States Online Resource Hub
- WISQARS™ - Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
Health Care Data and Resources
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Center for Health Statistics (CHS)
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Statewide Health Information Exchange
- Texas Health Care Information Collection (THCIC)
- National EMS Information System (NEMSIS)
Vital Statistics and Population Data and Resources
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics Data
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Online Databases
- United States Census Bureau
Get in touch
Phone
512-834-6700