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
Seventy-four percent of EMS fatalities are transportation related
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
Accountability must occur at all levels of an organization, be tied to strategic goals and involve an ongoing process of evaluation and adjustment
The provision of EMS through numerous small services impacts purchasing, staffing and delivery of care
To accomplish EMS clinical and operational improvements leaders need to articulate a clear aim
Law enforcement and EMS should have a set of mutually agreed policies and procedures in place
16-hour NAEMT PEPL course uses case discussion and interactive lectures to teach skills important to the exercise of personal, ethical leadership
The debut issue of Paramedic Chief Digital Edition focuses on mergers, what they mean for small agencies and how they can be successful
The ability of an EMS management team to deal with conflict can either make or break the team’s ability to work together productively