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.
Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
Christopher Suprun stands by his claim that he was a volunteer firefighter who responded to the Pentagon attack
Officials are hoping to obtain information about the extent and nature of workplace violence in the industry and the effectiveness of interventions used
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EMS Focus webinar shares data about the risk of injury or illness to EMS practitioners
The panel will discuss top causes of EMS injuries and measures providers can take to prevent such incidents
Although the Ambulance Driver had a year he wants to forget, there are five noteworthy events in EMS propelling us into 2017
Topics will include the possibility of the agency hosting emergency medical responder and technician classes in early 2017 to address the shortage of trained personnel
After the director of the towns’ ambulance service was charged with embezzlement, municipalities are reconsidering how they want to handle finances
Instead of two paramedics handling a non-emergency transport, one paramedic will be paired with an EMT during each transport
Tucson’s pilot program is pulling habitual 911 callers out of the system, here’s how
Consider the benefits of seeing a mental health professional to help manage EMS acute and chronic stress
The two municipalities share fire and EMS services, but town board member said the way things are split is unfair to the town
Develop these five habits to greatly improve your business-writing skills
Improvement science helps leaders understand why there are changes in performance
We can both benefit from, and provide benefits to, the overall health of our community through public health partnerships
Unless EMS leaders can explain “why” to the millennial workforce, any quality improvement process is doomed
Knowing your personnel and being approachable will allow ideas and improvements to come from all members of the EMS organization
EMS leaders can better understand the types of employees in their agency by assessing the level of engagement and commitment
As patient satisfaction surveys begin to affect Medicare reimbursement for physicians and hospitals, EMS agencies should consider ways to improve care and reduce costs
The ambulance service uses a mix of paid and volunteer staff, but an advanced or paramedic-certified EMT must be on call
A valid physical ability test specific to EMS is an important step to reduce on-the-job injuries and positively change organization cultures
The Welsh ambulance service is the only one that is hitting its targets to respond to life-threatening calls
Cost-effective and high-quality EMS systems are possible if we first move on from the tradition-laden constraints of EMS dogma
The company accepted improper Medicaid payments and completed transportation services with improper certification and documentation
The EMT in charge is being paid for what goes on between their ears rather than the skills they can perform with their hands
The organization is asking that EMS providers to implement the measures to test within their own systems and then provide feedback.
The two-year project aims to bring the EMS community together and develop a vision for the nation’s EMS systems.
