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 EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
Breaking a groupthink mentality requires two key skills – and support from leadership
When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help