Community Paramedicine
Access our Community Paramedicine directory, offering valuable information on innovative models of care that extend the role of paramedics beyond emergency response. This collection includes articles on preventive care, chronic disease management, and partnerships with healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care in the community. Understanding community paramedicine is key to improving public health and reducing hospital admissions. For more related content, visit our section on Integrated Care. Stay informed and explore the future of EMS with our resources on community paramedicine.
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach
A new program in Ontario is training paramedics to care for palliative patients
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
It is in our healthcare system gaps in coverage where the community paramedic lives and can show their worth
Boulder’s plan for lower acuity calls resembles those in several other states and is expected to reduce the city’s call volume by 8% to 10%
As two Walla Walla paramedics continue to serve the initiative in its second year, the fire department and hospital say they have seen cost savings
Esteemed fire chief and EMS lieutenant share lessons learned from community paramedicine program
Fairfield Mayor Jamie Paden, who also is a volunteer EMT, said many calls could be less severe or prevented if the patient simply had access to regular care
Lakewood EMS’ STEADI initiative aims to reduce the number of calls related to senior citizen falls
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
Our Inside EMS co-hosts welcome Lt. Ken Howell and Firefighter Mackenzie Gross to share about the Lexington Fire Department’s CP program
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss host Chris Cebollero’s multi-year effort to create a universal reimbursement program for community paramedicine work
Dayton Fire Department officials say the city’s partnership with Premier Health is achieving its goal, but it is only funded through year’s end
Mike Lopez started his EMS career at 19 as an EMT
Here’s how your agency can use telehealth and community paramedicine to deliver more personalized care to patients
Despite industry-wide high turnover and shortages, the agency frequently has a staffing waiting list
Download this free guide for timely tips on low-volume call types, getting grant funding, expanding your scope through technology and more
How do we adapt to the changing environment of EMS? It’s simple really.
The service can reduce hospital workloads and offer patients greater convenience and lower bills
Madison’s Community Alternative Response for Emergency Services sends paramedics and crisis workers instead of police
Data collected on evidence-based measures informs this discussion meant to inspire further quality improvement by pairing specific metrics with practical recommendations
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
Each crew will include a firefighter/EMT, a social worker and a police officer
SDFD’s Anne Jensen and REMSA’s Adam Heinz share tips on MIH/CP training, time scales and starting up
How to take action to motivate payers to reimburse EMS for MIH
A paramedic and a social worker will join the Richmond Fire Department
Lexington’s team has added staffers and expanded to include rapid responses to overdose deaths
Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance’s Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates
Greg Friese turns the tables by interviewing host Rob Lawrence about how his Royal Army Medical Corps service has influenced his leadership through 30 years of EMS
The measure would end some Medicare restrictions and extend emergency waivers
