Accreditation
This directory offers a range of articles on Accreditation, providing vital information for EMS professionals seeking to enhance their organization’s standards and credibility. Topics include the accreditation process, compliance with industry standards, and the benefits of achieving accredited status. Understanding Accreditation is key to maintaining high-quality patient care and operational excellence. For additional insights, explore our resources on EMS quality improvement, which are closely related to maintaining accredited standards. Access these articles to support your journey toward achieving and sustaining Accreditation in your EMS organization.
        Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Emergent Health Partners has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, recognizing its commitment to high national standards across emergency services
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        CoAEMSP issues first in the nation Letter of Review for voluntary AEMT accreditation to S.C. college
    
        
    
        Midlands Technical College becomes the first AEMT program in the U.S., marking a major step toward national accreditation
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Fla. county EMS receives CAMTS accreditation in mobile integrated healthcare, community paramedicine
    
        
    
        Manatee County EMS has become the first in Florida and only the second in the U.S. to earn full accreditation under CAMTS Mobile Integrated Healthcare Standards
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        CoAEMSP and CAAHEP announced the launch of voluntary AEMT accreditation starting Jan. 1, 2025
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This week’s photo honors the work of National EMS in Georgia, which recently celebrated 30 years of service with a perfect CAAS renewal score
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems also announced a new discount for some programs
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The American Heart Association courses were recognized for their use of an adaptive learning model involving AI and customization
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is accepting public comment on the drafted standards, which will be implemented in 2022
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The agency is only the second ambulance service in the world and the first in the U.S. to attain accreditation six consecutive times
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The agency is the only EMS provider in the state with CAAS accreditation
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Richmond Ambulance Authority is both CAAS and ACE accredited
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Paramedics Plus is one of only 24 agencies that maintains CAAS accreditation in California, which has 715 public and private ambulance services
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The agency is one of nine Texas EMS systems to be granted the accreditation 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Recommendations from SAE describe specific testing standards to minimize the risk of injury to providers and patients during an ambulance collision
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Mark Van Arnam has been in the ambulance business for over 45 years, and is looking forward to some new challenges
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, as an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer, may now submit its standards for approval as American National Standards
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Cumberland Goodwill EMS awarded Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services recognition after completion of multi-year project
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The award winning educator, paramedic and author discusses his background and the opportunities in paramedic education
    
        
    
        
    
        
     
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
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