Response Times
Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times
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Data from 600,000 stroke patients nationwide shows EMS providers were 20% less likely to give prehospital notification for Black patients
Fire chiefs say that Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closing adds to the existing workload difficulties
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
With growing concerns over AMR’s performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities
AMR sent a letter to the Buffalo Common Council acknowledging delayed responses
Host Kelly Grayson makes the case for eliminating “arbitrary” response time standards; where do you stand?
A coalition of EMS organizations advocates for new performance indicators that prioritize effectiveness, safety, satisfaction, equity and efficiency over traditional response times
The Decatur Morgan Hospital was fined $5,000 and penalized for failing to meet response time requirements
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have been heated towards each other over AMR’s staffing plan
The average response time for Woodbridge was 7.38 minutes in 2022, compared to the statewide average of approximately 9 minutes for EMS calls
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Multnomah County agreed to temporarily change the staffing model that AMR officials said is contributing to a shortage of medical units on the road
AMR’s response times have raised “significant concerns” among Buffalo council members about the reliability and effectiveness of the services, a resolution states
The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times
Bluefield officials plan to place EMS, fire and police in a central location for better response times
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS is appealing a second response time fine since their service started in 2021
Lee County EMS’s “rescue branch” personnel will provide basic care and transport to help response times
The state’s Office of Emergency Medical Services reported an increase in calls and a decline of active members
Sandy Springs officials joined RiteSite Health in a move to free EMS units for emergency 911 calls
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS received a fine and penalty for failing to meet response times
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Sedgwick County officials approved funding for a new EMS station west of Wichita
Chippewa County dispatchers say the St. Joseph’s Hospital closure ties up resources, placing them on calls longer while waiting for first responders
Peyton Fire Protection District officials are looking at in-house solutions to AMR’s response time, staffing problems
Through the new quarters, Lancaster EMS highlights the increasing calls for service and a desire to increase engagement with community services
Report finds AMR failed to consistently meet Multnomah County’s response time requirement since 2019 but was not penalized
Firefighters union in Allegany County fights against proposed cuts, layoffs as volunteer ambulance service sets to close
The Flint Fire Department ambulance is funded by opioid settlement dollars instead of tax dollars
A subcontracted transport service has taken over transporting bodies to the Knox County Medical Examiner
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