As AI tools move quickly from concept to deployment, EMS leaders face practical questions about value, risk and readiness. This series provides clear, applied guidance for chiefs, directors and agency leaders on how to evaluate and implement AI to support clinical care, reduce documentation burden, improve decision-making, streamline operations and simplify workforce management.
From NEMSAC fallout to WHO recognition, Kupas unpacks the moments that defined his presidency — and previews how the annual meeting will push EMS forward
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
From suspended Medicare funding to unchecked artificial intelligence, unpacking the issues threatening the system
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Here are creative ways to prepare EMS volunteers to provide outstanding care when calls are few and far between
Here are five research pearls from Cathy Hostettler, DNP after she studied MedStar’s Heart Failure Readmission Avoidance Program
This issue features articles on the challenges of and lessons learned from several important innovations
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
Our co-hosts discuss MedStar’s partnership with Lyft for transport of low-priority patients
Understanding your unconscious biases will make hiring decisions, disciplinary choices, relationships and clinical care more equitable
Awareness of FirstNet’s interconnected broadband network for securing and improving public safety communication is increasing among EMS leaders