Future of EMS
Jay Fitch delivered an inspiring and thought-provoking keynote address to EMS leaders on how to future-ready their organization
Technology adoption, provider resiliency and preparedness: Interpreting the EMS Trend Report 2020
Funding a system of readiness through telehealth, treatment and alternative destination reimbursement for EMS
Read the responses from EMTs and paramedics and add your own in the comment section
Opportunity for all EMS providers to learn about national initiative and contribute to shaping the future of EMS
Learn how this national project will improve systems of care through the development of system outcomes, benchmarks, and processes
Volunteer providers are the foundation of EMS in the U.S. and the realities of volunteers don’t match the mythology #StopVollieBashing
The county’s EMS chief describes the cheaper, lighter and more compact vehicle that includes unique safety features as “the most innovative ambulance design in 40 years”
The Ferno 2020 Vision Proof of Concept vehicle creates a safer, more efficient and intelligent delivery of care
Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service is working with local doctors and a Minn. technical college to create a community paramedicine training program in Madison
With faster response times and a growing list of drivers that have delivered babies, Uber is ready to take on additional health care challenges
A county grand jury report said combining or sharing services, personnel and locations would reduce overhead costs and free up funds for new equipment and training
A recent Internet post proposes equipping Uber drivers with CPR training and an AED has many pondering if the mobile-app transportation service could save lives
The study suggests it would be effective but expensive for counties to coordinate computer-aided dispatch systems and radio communications purchases
The proposed legislation defines “community health” services and gives EMS more flexibility when deciding where to transport patients
Host Chris Cebollero says his five-year plan for Christian Hospital EMS is to revert back to an all-BLS system
NASEMSO launched a two-year effort to research and publish a set of measures that EMS agencies can use to gauge their own performance
Many apps enable patients with non-life-threatening conditions to schedule everything from doctor’s office visits to ER trips on their laptops and smartphone
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate whether a NYC police officer should have been cleared in a videotaped chokehold death of an unarmed man, and welcome Greg Friese as the new EMS1 Editor-in-Chief
It includes LED lights and touch screen technology, and equipment will work even if the vehicle breaks down
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Increased economic pressure on hospitals provides the opportunity to reconfigure the role of EMS within an integrated health care system
Do we have it within ourselves to create a future that is worthy of our past?
As virtual hospitals spring up in care facilities or patients’ homes, EMS will essentially take on the role of out-of-hospital nursing staff
Leadership doesn’t have to come from the top, and San Francisco’s EMS shortage is a chance for rank-and-file leadership to advocate for major changes
With state legislation giving municipalities more input on EMS providers, the town is reviewing services that they say haven’t changed much since the 1950s
Dia Gainor, executive director of the National Association of State EMS Officials, envisions a future where responders will get real-time data on the best route to an incident, and smart cars will scan themselves for damages in a crash
The annual gathering of medical directors also explored ways to cardiac arrestsurvival rates and touched on community paramedicine
EMS advocacy organizations came together for a united vision statement on what the movement means for the industry
During a time of racial tension and social upheaval, the movement helped form the foundations of the pre-hospital care we’re used to today
As his firm celebrates its 30th anniversary, Fitch spoke about his experience as a consultant and educator
Bass spoke about the continuing evolution of EMS and his quest to improve helicopter EMS safety
Touchstone spoke about EMS leadership issues, including the need for a professional standard, curriculum and credentialing for EMS officers