MIEMSS may use State trauma registry and specialty care data to: Monitor and provide information necessary to evaluate major trauma or specialty patient care, outcome, and cost; Assess compliance of EMS providers, designated trauma and specialty referral centers, and other hospitals with the trauma and specialty care standards, regulations, and protocols; Provide information necessary for resource planning and management; Provide data for injury surveillance, analysis, and prevention programs; and Provide a data resource for research and education.