Health Care
This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health
Are you financially prepared to be on the other end of medical care?
Three outdated paradigms holding EMS back
Preliminary findings are that two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, but a third shot increased people’s antibody levels
The court order says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority to enact the mandate for providers that participate in the government programs
The ripple effects of OSHA’s vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS’ healthcare vaccination rule
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services said the state needs more EMTs and paramedics as “quickly as possible”
One initiative states facilities receiving funds through Medicare or Medicaid will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which likely includes EMS, according to legal scholars
Heatstroke and COVID-19 can have similar symptoms, making the job even harder at this year’s Games, which are expected to be the most hottest and humid on record
When asked about union pushback on the decision, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has a right to require that its workforce gets vaccinated or tested
Tanir Ami, CEO of California’s CARESTAR Foundation on diversifying the prehospital care workforce and improving health outcomes
The payment program will allow more funds to be collected for low acuity calls, and provide expanded care
It’s time for EMS to take the lead in making sure our healthcare partners know who we are
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
Learn about the differences between each strain, how transmissible they are, and what they mean for local communities
Understanding the legal exemptions to vaccine mandates, and 4 next steps for public safety organizations
Recognize, prevent growing ransomware as a service and drive-by downloading threats with these tips
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
Accountable EMS systems: Why they are different and misunderstood, and perform better
Readers weigh in on whether they will get a COVID-19 vaccine
Palm Beach County’s two Trauma Hawk air ambulances have temporarily been grounded and a spokeswoman said the hospital district was working to finalize a lease for a substitute air ambulance
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
CP/MIH provides outreach, promotes wellness and navigates patients into and through the healthcare system as part of a greater objective – community risk reduction
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
5 ways for fire and EMS professionals to support our colleagues in public health as they battle COVID-19
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources
Some healthcare personnel and other essential workers are questioning why the plan was made exclusive to first responders
Highmark Inc, a healthcare company, donated nearly 40,000 cloth face masks to EMS providers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
