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
Five questions every EMS leader should ask employees about their perceptions of the organization
Guests Greg Friese and Steve Whitehead debate whether field mistakes are something EMS needs to prepare for, or if providers should be able to avoid those mistakes altogether
EMS leaders can use a professional development plan to identify and attain short-term and long-term goals
Three small departments that combined their resources show a collaborative approach makes sense – and cents
Emergency responders prepare for a gymnast with a spinal cord injury in a foam landing pit
A timely, genuine, and respectful approach will defuse the situation and win you support
Operation of any department vehicle or ambulance is a billboard for our reputation and professionalism – or lack thereof
The Harbinger app allows providers to capture images from the field and transmit them to receiving hospitals prior to patient arrival
EMS can use the data to measure against similar companies, and regional and national benchmarks