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
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
Leaders discuss operational survival in the face of EMS challenges
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
Know the four EQ skills that can help build your awareness and empathy
As the state continues to grapple with an EMS shortage, college programs are exploring ways to expand and enhance the state’s pool of first responders
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective