Trigger Points

Trigger Points

Jan 12, 2015
Unfortunately, many “failed” EMS systems are measured by recent events, no matter how successful they may have been in the past. Finances, changing political climates, poor leadership, or a significant high-profile event can all trigger a system to be declared as “f…
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From the Minds of Many

From the Minds of Many

Jan 12, 2015
By A.J. Heightman, MS, EMT-P During the development of Jonathan Washko’s important article on why EMS systems fail, I reached out to a diverse group of EMS leaders to ask them to candidly tell why they believe EMS systems fail. This included well-respected EMS mana…
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OIG Proposes New Safe-Harbors

OIG Proposes New Safe-Harbors

Nov 4, 2014
On October 2, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published proposed rules to add new safe harbors to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Some of the new safe harbors codify statutory changes set forth in the M…
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Emphasis on Ebola

Emphasis on Ebola

Nov 4, 2014
The Ebola challenge for the American emergency system has arisen very quickly, and provides us with another opportunity to refine the approach to contagious diseases. As emergency providers sit together to draft regional plans, there is a responsibility to take what…
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Broken Bids

Broken Bids

Nov 4, 2014
Read the headlines around the country about competitive ambulance bid processes and it sounds like a train wreck. Spokane, Wash., is considering reopening its bid process after community members questioned its fairness after only receiving one bid. The Alameda Count…
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Role Play

By Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P As supervisors, managers and leaders, we have a responsibility to participate in preparing our practitioners for practice. Likewise, we have a responsibility to participate in succession planning. We should be... continue reading

Healthcare Reform Issues

Patient Perspective

For many Americans, the last few years have been a crash course in understanding the complex landscape that is our healthcare system. Regardless of your political leanings, it’s hard to deny that the current... continue reading

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Privacy within Mass Casualty Incidents

By Doug Wolfberg & Steve Wirth We all know federal privacy regulations limit the use and disclosure of patient information by EMS agencies that are "covered entities" under HIPAA. But how does HIPAA apply to... continue reading

Research Alert

Research Worth Reading

EMS Analysis Wang HE, Mann, NC, Jacobson KE, et al. National characteristics of emergency medical services responses in the U.S. Prehos Emerg Care. 2013;17(1):8–14. Despite its prominence and history, only limited data exists to describe the... continue reading

Legislative Update

One EMS-Related Bill Passes; Two More Introduced

Just when it seemed that the 113th U.S. Congress would not be able to agree on anything, legislators passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 307) with remarkable speed. Introduced... continue reading

EMS People

EMS People

  Marc Grossman, MD, FACEP, was promoted to medical director for Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue (MDFR) in July. He replaces Donald G. Rosenberg, MD, FACC, who served as the medical director since 1996. Grossman had... continue reading

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