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
Todd Stout was surprised with the Pinnacle Leadership Award after his father accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award
From measuring industry progress, to community paramedicine and the decline of ALS, EMS leaders highlight how the industry must adapt
With a little effort, high-level training often associated with special forces can be in reach for EMS agencies
Chris and Kelly also talk about a recent officer-involved shooting in Ferguson, Mo. that resulted in the fatality of a teenager
Nursing organizations have been battling paramedics for decades, but the turf wars only trivialize shared healthcare goals
Things tend to improve when a competent person with a plan arrives on scene
How do we change this disciplinary paradigm that’s better for our patients and employees?
The key of a successful program is to not only refer frequent 911 callers to social services, but to also check in on their progress
Grady EMS’s special operations team had been ready for this type of transport for years; here’s how it all came together