Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
A recent poll found that nearly 70% of those who responded hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EMS-related field
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There is a lot to learn from the Page, Wolfberg and Wirth examination of hospital bed delays and the rights of EMS to return to service
The firefighters have received an outpouring of support on a Facebook page advocating their reinstatement
Aurora EMT Craig Whitham was the treasurer for the company; he has been missing since Feb. 22
Expect more oversight of EMS billing through post-payment audits and increased investigations, prosecution
Here is why paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to have a drug-free workplace policy to restrict EMS provider marijuana use
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The woman allegedly stole the money over the course of a year; she was arrested earlier this week
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
Two recruits were given instructor only test banks as a study guide for an EMT test and one recruit had taken pictures of test questions
Not billing for EMS patient transport leaves money in the pockets of insurance companies and government programs created to pay for ambulance transport
The man was suffering a heart attack when an ambulance he was in crashed, throwing him into a ditch; he died from his injuries
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
Use leap year’s extra day to learn, review and share the best practices, books and patient care tips to be a great medic
Craig Whitham was last seen Monday morning and disappeared without his cell phone or wallet
The fallout from the bankruptcy of a major NYC 911 EMS response agency will be felt most heavily by EMS providers on the street
Karen Mercer allegedly stole $4,350 from the department and used the money for personal finances
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
The 18-year-old was giving exams at a medical clinic; he had a five-star ranking on healthgrades.com
The co-founder of EMS1 shares his concern for a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine
The company said Medical Mutual was “systematically and unilaterally” underpaying for air transport services
Jullette Saussy clarified her complaints against the department and compared the D.C. systems with others from around the country
Fire Chief George Sheets said the firehouse is not a place for reckless “Animal House” behavior
The paramedic allegedly diverted narcotics and refilled the vials with saline; a criminal investigation is underway
The Stanford EMS providers were attacked after finding an active burglary underway at their station
Two more paramedics were robbed at gunpoint as they were treating a patient
Mark Bocian worked for the city for over 40 years and is one of 3 remaining employees who started with the Pittsburgh EMS upon its 1975 inception
City officials stand with the fire chief and the pace of reforms to training, staffing and bringing in private ambulances
Knowing when to use these management tools to identify and reduce at-risk work behaviors is critical to being a successful EMS leader
The ambulance was stolen from a Houston fire station near midnight; the woman said she was fleeing an abusive boyfriend
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