EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
Setting the example: 4 leadership traits Queen Elizabeth demonstrated
How to streamline documentation and maximize data quality – while meeting your reporting standards and keeping crews happy
The ambulance allegedly took more than twice the response time it should have because medics went to the wrong address
Officials found that ambulance calls to the casinos dropped 20 percent after the ban was extended to their gaming floors
The company, which provides services in 21 states, expects to continue its operations throughout the reorganization process
Julian Richard Smith II, 25, allegedly stole morphine and other narcotics from ambulances belonging to other EMS agencies
They missed a crucial bond payment this week, sending county officials scrambling to make sure backup plans are in place
They’ve experienced higher debt expenses and declining revenue as the amount it gets paid for transporting patients by insures has dropped
Officials have entered into discussions with its emergency services staff about the possible options to reduce their risk
One improvement will be that crew members from different districts will train together, which will build better relationships and promote a consistent response plan
They’re requesting safer working conditions, an increase in pay, no proposed cuts to medical benefits, and a general improvement of treatment of employees
Fraudulent billing for medically unnecessary ambulance transports has cost taxpayers millions of dollars
An agile organization is alert to internal and external factors, opportunities and challenges
Emergency managers can take lessons from horrific events to better prepare themselves for the next emergency
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
They are requesting safer working conditions, an increase in pay, no proposed cuts to medical benefits, and a general improvement of treatment of employees
A woman lost her unborn son after the EMT ran a stop sign and hit her SUV
The system was also taken down deliberately over the past few days to run diagnostic tests
Firing on the spot is not the solution
Fast-aging rural communities rely more on Medicare payments, which are being trimmed by the sequestration
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
The plan proposes that medics who serve on medical 911 calls switch from 24-hour to 14-hour shifts
Officials believe the public thought the fire department and EMS were the same unit and that donations would help both
Gov. Rick Snyder said the bankruptcy process would allow for improvements to the city, with a greater emphasis on public safety and other city services
Devices freeze, can’t work without Wi-Fi, say providers
The lockout ended with a new deal for Rural/Metro workers
Former employees said they had checks they could not cash
The proposed changes would save money by switching from two medics on ambulances to one medic on all responding vehicles
Timothy Coffin, 47, has been charged with electronic solicitation of a child and sexual exploitation of a child
The Dodgers have decided to look for a private ambulance company to provide EMS at home games after LAFD officials criticized the deal
The deal needs to be ratified which will happen over the next few days
