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
EMS educators need to prepare students to make scene safety decisions with guidelines and classroom activities
Prepare your agency for when it becomes the story or a major part the story
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
EMS agencies can utilize PSOs to improve the safety culture, protect data and receive expert assistance
The expectations of EMS volunteers often don’t match the reality of being an EMT or assure long-term survival for the organization
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
Conference presentation to define tenants of professionalism and its need in the dynamic world of EMS
A high salary might attract medics, but it is workplace satisfaction and culture that keeps them for the long term
Progressive discipline, mandatory reporting and regular performance evaluations can improve the quality of patient care