Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
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As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
To make its service more efficient, the new agency requires that all EMTs are also certified firefighters
1 in 5 ambulance companies had questionable billings and Medicare paid another $24M for ambulance rides that didn’t meet payment requirements
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
Tens of thousands of people are expected to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day during the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families
The organization, ConnectHealth, will enhance the emergency medical response in middle Georgia
The owner faces up to 12 years in prison for getting reimbursements for patients that were never transported
The ambulance company has planned and trained for this weekend for five months
Promoting Innovation in EMS steering committee meets to find ways to remove roadblocks to EMS innovation
The report predicts most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis over their lifetime
Testing and credentialing process for supervising EMS officer to begin by the fall of 2016
For some agencies, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
Officials from the Pa. service call the missed payroll a one-time incident due to a “cash-flow glitch”
Macro changes in health care are driving the need for strategic relationships between hospital and EMS leaders
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
Accountability must occur at all levels of an organization, be tied to strategic goals and involve an ongoing process of evaluation and adjustment
The provision of EMS through numerous small services impacts purchasing, staffing and delivery of care
To accomplish EMS clinical and operational improvements leaders need to articulate a clear aim
The chief wants to “produce a healthier workforce” by cutting the field staff work week to 42 hours
The debut issue of Paramedic Chief Digital Edition focuses on mergers, what they mean for small agencies and how they can be successful
The ability of an EMS management team to deal with conflict can either make or break the team’s ability to work together productively
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
Nonprofit rescue squads, private ambulance provider and hospital begin talks as county prepares to hire an EMS consultant to analyze the system
EMS agencies can utilize PSOs to improve the safety culture, protect data and receive expert assistance
The expectations of EMS volunteers often don’t match the reality of being an EMT or assure long-term survival for the organization
Brian LaCroix, Allina Health EMS, and Dr. Ed Racht, AMR, were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing EMS
Leaders must maintain agency progress through continual reassessment and evaluation
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