Across Michigan, communities, first responders, providers, and health care systems are embracing an innovative, hands-on approach to public health: Community Integrated Paramedicine (CIP).

The CIP model uses paramedics in specialized roles to perform basic, nonemergent, clinical tasks in people’s homes to reduce hospital admissions and readmissions, decreasing emergency room visits and extending health care access to populations lacking the insurance coverage, transportation, or ability to establish relationships with their own primary providers.

CIP can help address the health care disparities and inequities that are rampant within Michigan’s communities, especially among financially disadvantaged households.