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EMS Insider
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The Great Ambulance Response Time Debate Continues
Experts discuss ambulance response times.
Finding New Venues of Support for EMS
Nonprofits are a helpful avenue for support for EMS.
Sneak Peek at NFPA 1917
New ambulance specifications standards are due in June 2013.
NASEMSO Survey Provides Snapshot of EMS Industry
Find out national EMS industry data, such as how many providers and ambulances there are.
Vaccinations & Immunizations for EMS Providers
Looking for a way to save money? Consider vaccinations and immunizations. According to Katherine West, BSN, MSEd, CIC, infection control consultant for Infection Control/Emerging Concepts Inc., a simple inoculation could save your agency a significant amount of money. “Prevention up front is 60–80% less costly than one exposure,” she says.
EMS on a Budget
As EMS managers continue to look for ways to tighten budgets, some are returning to past practices as a way to trim a few dollars. Example: East Pierce Fire and Rescue in Bonney Lake, Wash., is going back to using vials instead of auto-injectors for some infrequently used drugs.
EMS Workforce Agenda for the Future Released
There is a sobering lack of critical information when it comes to EMS workforce issues. By systematically addressing the complex components and the needs of the various EMS delivery models, the EMS Workforce Agenda for the Future has distilled the issues, recognized the shortfalls and made specific, practical recommendations for moving forward.
Pinnacle Session Discusses New Wave of EMS Consolidation
A wave of recent consolidations in the EMS industry means public and private agencies need to learn to 'play together,' says one private ambulance firm CEO.
Managing Offload Delays Is a Multi-National Issue
EMS crews are being held hostage in emergency departments, said one speaker from this year's Pinnacle Conference. Find out how he suggests EMS can free itself from EDs.
Law Firms Court EMS Whistleblowers
Healthcare reform has provided new avenues to recoup billions of tax dollars lost to fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and law firms are actively looking for informants within EMS.
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