oUses a secure Web database with restricted access for authorized users.oHas software that collects and links data sources to create a single de-identified record for each OHCA event. oUses a simple, HIPAA-compliant methodology to protect confidentiality. oAccepts a variety of input methods, such as uploaded data files or online data entry. oCollects 9-1-1 computer-aided dispatch data for EMS response times. oAllows longitudinal, internal benchmarking of key performance indicators. oProvides multiple reporting features, including charts, graphs, and maps.

o 40 communities in 26 stateso 10 statewide registrieso Covers a catchment area of over 80 milliono More than 400 EMS agencieso More than 900 hospitals

More information is available at https://mycares.net

CARES helps local EMS administrators and community leaders determine:

o Who is affected in my community?o When and where are cardiac events happening?o What parts of the system are working well?o What parts of the system could work better?o How can we improve emergency cardiac treatment?

FACT SHEETCARES

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All etiologies

Presumed cardiac etiol-ogy