EMSTR New Platform Resources

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Resources:

Data Dictionary      

• The National EMS Information System - NEMSIS v3.5 Data Dictionary

NEMSIS 3.5 Resources

• EMS XSD files
• EMS Schematron files
• Demographics XSD files
• Demographics Schematron files

NEMSIS 3.5 Sample Files

• Sample NEMSIS 3.5 XML File 
• Sample NEMSIS 3.5 Demographic File

Also visit our EMS Requirements page for more information.

Hospital Resources:

Data Dictionaries

• Submersion Data Dictionary
• 2020 ITDX Data Dictionary

2023 resources 

• 2023 Hospital TX Custom Data Dictionary
• 2023 NTDB Data Dictionary
• 2023 ITDX Data Dictionary
• 2023 NTDB Schematron (ZIP file)
• 2023 NTDB Texas Custom Schematron (ZIP file)
• 2023 Hospital XSD (ZIP file)

NOTE - Providers cannot submit in the NTDB 2023 format until the system modernization is complete (scheduled for November 13, 2023).

Sample File

• 2023 NTDB Hospital Sample File (.xml)

Also visit our Hospital Requirements page for more information.

Throughout October, DSHS held webinars on the new platform. Find the recordings here. 

Additional Resources:

• EMSTR File Upload Guide (PDF)
• How to Register a New Facility with EMSTR (PDF)
• How to Request a New EMSTR Account as an External Partner User (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Account Activation and Login (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Login (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Self Service Account Management (PDF)
• EMSTR Online Submission Guide (PDF)
• EMSTR Technical Guide for Webservices (PDF)
• DSHS EMSTR Organization Administrative Users Training (PDF)
• Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Process (PDF)
• Long Term Acute Care/ Rehabilitation Job Aid (PDF)
• Justice of the Peace User Guide (PDF)
• EMS Quick Guide (PDF)

Please contact injury.web@dshs.texas.gov if you have questions.