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.
At NEMSMA’s leadership conference, Dr. Brent Myers makes the case that waiting for federal guidance is a losing strategy — and local governance is the only path forward.
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
Why EMS leaders must break the cycle of overwork, silence and unrealistic expectations
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Behave, play nice and show some respect to strive for fellowship with doctors and nurses on hospital grounds
When it comes to respiratory distress calls in the field, EMS providers need to be aware they play a large part of the patient’s continuing care story
Our co-hosts discuss changing the focus of EMS education in order to teach today’s EMT and paramedic students
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
While EMS education and protocols are important, experience proves that every situation is different and nuanced
It’s important to brush up on protocols, equipment and other areas of EMS after taking some time away from the field
Without a standard, objective-based assessment of patient sobriety levels, situations may arise that test the limits of EMS personnel
Discuss these ambulance crash characteristics with your department’s emergency vehicle operators
Rideshare services are offering same day service, 24/7 availability and provider billing