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
Legendary teacher and paramedic is survived by wife, 2 daughters
Being alert to “communication ischemia” is like watching a heart attack evolve; sometimes it’s dramatic, but more often, seemingly insignificant warning signs occur
DC service is broken, but sometimes you have to break things to reset them
When you’ve seen one EMS system... you’ve seen only one EMS system
Union says mayor should apologize for “accusing firefighters of untoward acts”
Standards apply every day, all the time, on or off the job
It takes a lot of chutzpah – and no shame – to steal from your own agency
We need to look beyond the immediacy of emergency care to make the EMS vocation a profession
Ambulance companies should get paid, even when responding to hospital parking lots – but who’s on the hook?