Which statement BEST describes the MIH model?

• A. The integration of EMS into community settings to deliver preventive services
• B. MIH focuses on hospital-based treatment only
• C. MIH eliminates the need for EMS transport
• D. MIH is a term used for ambulance procurement only

Answer: (D)

Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) expands the role of EMS from just responding to emergencies and transporting patients to hospitals, to delivering preventive and ongoing care in the community. It uses EMS resources to perform home visits, manage chronic conditions, provide preventive services, and coordinate with primary care and behavioral health resources. This approach aims to reduce unnecessary EMS calls and hospital transports by addressing health needs where people live and by connecting them to appropriate ongoing care. The other ideas miss the point: MIH is not limited to hospital-based treatment, it does not seek to eliminate EMS transport entirely, and it isn’t simply about ambulance procurement—it's about expanding EMS to actively deliver care in the community.