The power of self-care and empathy
February 28, 2020
A paramedic shares how the opioid epidemic triggered a mental health crisis, and how emotional care has helped
Cleveland officials question low minority staff levels at public safety departments
February 28, 2020
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
Applicants selected to participate in ET3 payment model
February 28, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years
IAFC, RQI Partners aim to double out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
February 28, 2020
Through the implementation and education of a number of new programs, the partnership hopes to reach their goal by 2025
Philadelphia Fire Department selected to test ET3 model
February 28, 2020
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
Philadelphia FD to test Medicare program that diverts patients to urgent care centers
February 28, 2020
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
Mass. city police warn of heroin mixture that may not respond to naloxone
February 27, 2020
Heroin cut with a synthetic cannabinoid has been connected to several recent overdoses in the city
$108K fine proposed for NJ EMS squad accused of running unlicensed vehicles
February 27, 2020
Shamong EMS is the third New Jersey ambulance service to be fined for similar violations within the last five months
Video: Paramedic, pilot injured after laser pointed at Canadian air ambulance
February 27, 2020
The pilot and paramedic were evaluated for eye injuries and the flight crew provided the video to Toronto Police
Calif. bills would increase regulations on private ambulance services
February 27, 2020
The legislation package was introduced by Assemblymember and former EMT Freddie Rodriguez