ESO Data Collaborative Powers 12 Abstracts at EMS World Expo and ACEP26 Scientific Assembly

The company was also named an EMS World Innovation Awards finalist for its Query Builder with Natural Language Processing

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ESO Data Collaborative, one of the largest datasets for emergency response and healthcare research, powered 12 research abstracts presented at the International Scientific Symposium at EMS World Expo and the ACEP26 Scientific Assembly, the world’s largest conferences for EMS and emergency medicine education.

“First responders, clinicians and researchers asking rigorous questions about emergency care deserve access to the evidence infrastructure that makes that work possible,” said Brent Myers, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at ESO. “The Data Collaborative was built to be that infrastructure as an integrated emergency outcome data asset departments and researchers can use across a broad range of inquiries. Gatherings like these serve as a catalyst for conversations that change how care is delivered and improve outcomes across the emergency ecosystem.”

ESO partners using the Data Collaborative presented abstracts across both conferences, including:

EMS World Expo

• “Age-based Distribution of Medication Choice for Sedation of Agitated Patients in Prehospital Care: Are We Following Age-Based Recommendations,” presented by Alyssa Green, principal data enablement strategist for ESO
• “Assessing Baseline Alignment of EMS Eclampsia Treatment with the 2025 ACOG Guidelines,” presented by Nicole Marie Perkins, EMS program operations analyst for Oregon Health Authority, who was awarded Best Oral Clinical Presentation
• “Characterization of Socioeconomic Factors Related to Pediatric Auto vs. Pedestrian EMS Encounters in Los Angeles County,” presented by Kennan Maher, paramedic for Harford County Government
• “Characterizing Prehospital Presentation and Management of Emergency Department Confirmed Adrenal Insufficiency,” presented by Olivia Kook, disaster health services responder for the American Red Cross
• “Evaluating the Impact of North Dakota's Seatbelt Initiative on Occupant Protection Documentation in EMS-Attended Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2020–2025,” presented by Mary Waldo, RN, MSN, TCRN, CEN, CPEN, CCEMT-P, trauma system coordinator for Health and Human Services North Dakota
• “Gaps in Vital Sign Documentation in Patients Receiving Sedation for Agitated Behavior in the Prehospital Setting,” also presented by Green
• “Geographic Disparities in Motor Vehicle Crash Response and Outcomes Using Linked EMS, Trauma and FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) Data in Virginia, 2023,” presented by Daisy Banta, senior epidemiologist, office of emergency medical services, Virginia Department of Health
• “Prehospital Emergent Sedation for Behavioral Health Emergencies in Hawaii,” presented by Antonio R. Fernandez, senior principal research scientist for ESO
• “Prehospital Mechanical versus Manual Ventilation in Trauma,” presented by Michael Rich, advanced emergency medical technician for Virginia Beach EMS
• “Spinal Motion Restriction in North Carolina: A Statewide Evaluation of Prehospital Practice and Patient Outcomes,” also presented by Fernandez

Additionally, at EMS World, Remle Crowe, PhD, NREMT, vice president of research and data strategy at ESO, led two sessions on the strengths and risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in EMS quality improvement, and how clinicians should read prehospital research critically, separating evidence-based conclusions from those still under development. She also joined fellow EMS researchers for a panel on the peer-reviewed literature guiding cardiac arrest management, medications and airway care.

The company was also named a finalist for the EMS World Innovation Awards for its Query Builder with Natural Language Processing, which lets EMS personnel generate reports by asking questions in plain English, eliminating the need for technical expertise or analyst support. The tool understands prehospital terminology and creates accurate report parameters while maintaining data integrity.

ACEP26 Scientific Assembly
Built on a national EMS-ED dataset using linked records from ESO and d2i, now part of ESO, the research presented at this year’s assembly looks at where high-acuity detail from the field doesn’t make it into documentation, and where EMS and ED teams land on different acuity calls for the same patient. Authored by Anthony Martella, MD, emergency physician at University Hospitals, and presented by Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS, EMS and disaster medicine medical director at Rush University Medical Center, the two topics were:

• “Uncaptured Clinical Complexity in Emergency Medicine: Prehospital High-Acuity Features and E&M Documentation Discordance in a National EMS–ED Dataset”
• “Dual EMS Acuity Discordance in a National EMS–ED Dataset: Simultaneous Triage and Documentation Gaps and the Case for Prehospital Data Integration”

In addition to the abstract presentations, ESO was a sponsor of the “AI Innovation Zone” at ACEP26, where the company’s clinical and advisory team led four sessions exploring how AI-driven EMS insights improve hospital operational performance, strengthen community care decisions and support routing low-acuity patients to appropriate settings, as well as the clinical and compliance case for integrating prehospital data into medical records.

For more information about ESO and the Data Collaborative, visit www.eso.com.

About ESO
ESO’s mission is to improve community health and safety outcomes through the power of data. Founded and led by emergency responders and medical professionals since 2004, ESO advances the industry by combining deep domain expertise with innovative technology, impactful research and the industry’s largest integrated emergency outcome data asset. The company delivers the world's most trusted and connected emergency ecosystem—an open, interoperable platform that unites emergency medical response, fire, hospital and government stakeholders across the full emergency continuum through real-time data exchange and embedded intelligence in frontline workflows. ESO’s solutions deliver actionable insights to decision-makers, enable smarter coordination across the emergency continuum and uphold the highest standards of data security and patient privacy. The company helps customers around the world deliver measurable improvements in clinical, operational and financial outcomes with dedicated teams in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Czech Republic, India and Costa Rica. For more information, visit www.eso.com. 

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