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
This month’s EMS on the Hill Day is the perfect time to help lawmakers understand what’s needed in field care across the country
Poor supervisors wait for people to fail to meet expectations and then they point out the failure
A tale of two cites — one rising, the other falling fast
When ambulances are delayed, the community’s safety net becomes a teetering house of cards
While tactical medical teams are helpful, the medics on the scene are often the ones who happened to be on duty
An educational product is only as good as the hands you put it in, so carefully consider your teaching methods
We treat the patient with flu-like symptoms with the same urgency as one with acute congestive heart failure; this equal application of the standard doesn’t make sense
This is part 1 of a five-part series exploring the components of Emotional Intelligence as they relate to EMS professionals
The hits just keep on coming, as the embattled department sees failure after failure