Ambulance Lights and Sirens Should Only Be Used When the Benefit Outweighs the Risks
Sharron Rose Frieburg was 18 years old when a Bloomington Fire Department ambulance ran a red light…
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Ambulance Lights and Sirens Should Only Be Used When the Benefit Outweighs the Risks
Sharron Rose Frieburg was 18 years old when a Bloomington Fire Department ambulance ran a red light... -
Billing for Directing EMS Providers in the Field
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar... -
Is Uber the New Ambulance? Financial Concerns May Be Driving This Trend for Many Emergency Department Patients
As third-year residents at my program, my colleagues and I are responsible for being the medical control...
Billing for Directing EMS Providers in the Field
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Is Uber the New Ambulance? Financial Concerns May Be Driving This Trend for Many Emergency Department Patients
As third-year residents at my program, my colleagues and I are responsible for being the medical control…
Emergency Departments Need Plan to Deal with Drug Shortages
In recent years, there have been countless unprecedented, unexpected, and unplanned short-term medication shortages and ever more…
Should all Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests be Transported to Cardiac Centers?
Regionalization of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) care is a topic that is continuously evolving. Recently, there has…
Surviving an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Associated with Patients’ Floor in High-Rise Buildings
Case: A 49-year-old man calls 911 complaining of chest pain and then collapses while on the phone….
ACEP EMS Leaders Receive Awards from Gathering of Eagles Conference
Several ACEP EMS leaders were recognized during a recent EMS State of the Sciences: A Gathering of…
Emergency Medications Act Would Fix Gap in EMS Law That Could Harm Patients
Pending federal regulations threaten a longstanding practice that has allowed emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to administer…
Opinion: Mobile Integrated Health Care Practice Can Bridge Gaps in System
“Mrs. A is back with her CHF. She was discharged yesterday, but she didn’t have a ride…
Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall…