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
Our co-hosts talk about survey results on EMS mental health services
Preliminary data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrates early successes of a N.Y. community paramedicine program
The long-term benefits of conference attendance; and why it’s especially important for volunteer EMS providers
EMS participation in harm reduction strategies, like giving a naloxone kit to an overdose patient who refuses transport, is worth the cost
Asking our patients and their families to provide feedback through a formal assessment of patient satisfaction should be a priority of every EMS agency
The definition of dynamic deployment and its implementation are explained in this mythbusting primer
Inaugural report sets foundation for evaluating changes, trends in the emergency care system, including standards of care, educational requirements and performance indicators
Consider these four emergency mobile command posts vehicle types to see what best fits your needs
When patients do not act in their best interest having them sign a patient refusal form is in your best interest as an EMS professional