The Departments of Health & Human Services and Transportation has published its evaluation of future opportunities for emergency medical services in a draft White Paper released July 15, 2013. In collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness […]
On June 21, Envision Healthcare Corporation, the parent company of American Medical Response (AMR) Inc. announced that Edward “Ted” Van Horne has been appointed president of American Medical Response. Previously, Van Horne was the chief executive officer for AMR’s south region. Van Horne began his EMS career in 1988. Since joining AMR, he has served […]
On June 13, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10mg manufactured by Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii A.S. (MN Pharmaceuticals) and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection to the user level due to the discovery of an elevated […]
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. The honor is the highest national award that can be bestowed on civilian public safety officers. It is awarded by the President of the United States to officers who have exhibited […]
In May, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) provided a report to members of Congress that offers an explanation on employer-related obligations and potential penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The potential employer penalty applies to all common law employers, including an employer that is a government entity (such as federal, state, […]
On June 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines, West Nile Virus in the United States: Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control. The first update to the Guidelines since 2003, the new document provides direction for communities and public health agencies. The CDC’s West Nile Virus (WNV) website (www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html) was […]
The National Library of Medicine’s Wireless Info System for Emergency Responders (WISER) for Android 2.0 is now available. Updates include fully-integrated content from the Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) website, including: new hospital provider and preparedness planner profiles; acute care guidelines for six known mass casualty agents/agent classes; and the addition of CHEMM reference […]
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series on health information exchanges. Part one ran in the June issue. Electronic medical records (EMRs), also known as electronic patient care reports (ePCRS) in the prehospital setting, are rapidly becoming the cornerstone of today’s healthcare delivery system. They aren’t just a good idea; beginning in […]
EMS Insider has launched an all-new website, combining news, exclusive articles, an archive of back issues and a handy repository for supporting documents, all into one location. As with the printed publication, the focus of the website is news and articles that EMS managers, supervisors, chiefs and medical directors can use, including in-depth reports, research, […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the Middle Eastern virus that has so far killed 30 people. Speaking in Geneva at the recent global health monitor’s annual conference, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan didn’t mince words about the SARS-like novel coronavirus that researchers call Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). “Any new disease […]
Teresa McCallion, EMT-B, is the editor of EMS Insider and frequent contributor to JEMS Magazine and JEMS.com. She worked for many years as a newspaper journalist and served as a volunteer for her local fire department.
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