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.
At NEMSMA’s leadership conference, Dr. Brent Myers makes the case that waiting for federal guidance is a losing strategy — and local governance is the only path forward.
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
Why EMS leaders must break the cycle of overwork, silence and unrealistic expectations
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Here are four takeaways from The New York Times investigation into the failed private equity investments and mismanagement of EMS businesses
There is a significant correlation between operational stress, organizational stress, critical incident stress, alcohol use and post-traumatic stress
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle patients threatening suicide and that we’ve got a lot of opportunity to improve training and response
Modern and legacy 911 telecommunication systems have weaknesses and potential failure points, which puts civilians and responders at risk
EMS organizations must have a HIPAA policy to direct when and who can provide information about a patient
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
EMS chiefs must develop the right competencies and skills in order to thrive in a changing health care landscape
A growing population with more chronically ill patients and budget pressures demands all EMS agencies work diligently to provide appropriate services to their community
A diversified portfolio of revenue streams will help ensure that the organization has the funds to meet current and future needs.