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
Is there an Occupy EMS movement? Yep and it has existed ever since early humans took possession of the care provided to their ill or injured in the field.
Engaging your workforce requires not figuring out how to motivate people, but identifying what their internal motivations are
EMS recruitment is an important part of any manager’s job and it is especially true in an industry like EMS where the average age of workers is over 40 years old
Just like a bridge needs strong pillars for adequate support, the EMS team needs strong, capable members to provide the best level of care
Proper EMS response requires that all equipment, clothing, safety gear and supplies are in their proper place, in good condition and ready to go at a moment’s notice
For decades, EMS has been an emergency medicine “hobby.” That needs to change.
Suggestions on how to handle conflict between EMS treatment recommendations and a belief system
The paramedics who worked the Michael Jackson call may have done nothing wrong, but they had to endure grilling by attorneys who challenged their skills and questioned their decisions.