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Emergency Medical Services

EMS
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

EMS - pre-hospital care and transport by ambulance or helicopter. Documented with response times and interventions.

Standard Abbreviation

EMS

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ems VARCHAR(100),  -- Emergency Medical Services
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ems as emergency_medical_services
FROM claims;

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