News & EventsNewsCAAS Announces Release of GVS V2.0June 19, 2019The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) is pleased to announce the release of Ground Vehicle Standard (GVS) V2.0. GVS V2.0 has been in the development process for approximately two years and is an upgrade from the V1.0 version first released in 2016.The new ambulance vehicle section of GVS V2.0 contains updates and edits from the prior version, and includes the latest safety, quality and compliance requirements for new production ambulances. It also provides a vehicle certification labeling system for use by the Final Stage Ambulance Manufacturer (FSAM), as well as mandatory documentation templates for compliance and weight/payload information. Read MoreWelcoming of the National EMS Memorial Bike RideMay 13, 2019When: Friday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. (approximately)Where: The Plaza Stage at National Harbor National Harbor Blvd. Oxon Hill, MDWho: Families, friends, and colleagues of EMS and air medical professionals who lost their lives in the line of duty as well as EMS legacy personnel who have died of natural or non-employment-related causes will gather to cheer the National EMS Memorial Bike Riders as they roll into National Harbor. The NEMSMBR East Coast Route will be joined by NEMSMBR Southern Route riders in Annapolis, MD and will ride into National Harbor. The riders will be led by law enforcement and fire/EMS vehicles as they proceed to The Plaza. Bagpipe and drum corps along with honor guards from around the United States will also be there to welcome the riders. Read MoreKathy Robinson recipient of ENA 2019 Lifetime Achievement AwardMay 10, 2019The Emergency Nurses Association has announced that NASEMSO Strategic Partnerships Director and Program Manager Kathy Robinson, RN, Paramedic, is the recipient of the prestigious ENA Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented annually to honor a nurse whose career achievements reflect dedicated service, accomplishments and/or contributions to emergency nursing that have value to emergency nursing beyond the recipient’s lifetime. Read MoreThe Utah Department of Health Partners with BiospatialMay 10, 2019The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has completed Data Use and Analytic agreements to become the eighteenth state to partner with Biospatial, Inc. Biospatial uses emergency medical services (EMS) and health-related data sources to provide timely, national-scale syndromic detection, monitor real-time trends, and alert to syndromic anomalies critical to the nation’s health and safety. The UDOH will submit National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) data elements to the Biospatial platform to assist in national preparedness and enhance Utah’s ability to visualize their data with other data layers of relevance. Read MoreEvidence-Based Guideline for EMS Administration of Naloxone for Opioid Overdoses produced by NASEMSO, NAEMSP and ACEP CollaborationApril 18, 2019(Falls Church, Va.) The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Officials (NASEMSO), in collaboration with the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), announces the publication of the first evidence-based guideline for EMS administration of naloxone for suspected opioid overdoses. In spite of the dramatic increase in the number of opioid overdose events to which EMS personnel respond, there remain unanswered questions about the optimal use of naloxone, including: best possible route of administration; dosage (including timing of repeat doses); titration of naloxone until patient resumes sufficient spontaneous respiration versus resumes full consciousness; and if transporting patients to the hospital after a return of consciousness affects outcome. A primary objective of this project was to answer these questions through a rigorous, science-based approach and deliver an evidence-based guideline and model EMS treatment protocol for the prehospital management of patients with suspected opioid overdose. The evidence-based guideline has been published by Prehospital Emergency Medicine and is available at Evidence-Based Guidelines for EMS Administration of Naloxone. Read MoreNational EMS Scope of Practice Model Now AvailableApril 9, 2019The National EMS Scope of Practice Model represents the foundation for the knowledge and skills necessary for the four levels of EMS clinicians. The 2019 version, just released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of EMS represents the first significant revision since the Model was first published in 2007. It identifies the minimum recommended practice expectations in advance of gaining field experience (and prior to supervised or individual work experience), not the limits for EMS practice determined by the state and/or EMS medical director. An expert panel considered data from a systematic review of literature, national evidence-based guidelines, and input from the EMS community over a period of 2 years. Rationale for specific changes are described in the document. The 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model is now available athttps://www.ems.gov/pdf/National_EMS_Scope_of_Practice_Model_2019.pdfWyoming Partners with BiospatialFebruary 26, 2019The Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division has completed Data Use and Analytic Agreements to become the 17th state to partner with Biospatial, Inc. The Wyoming Department of Health will be submitting National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) data elements to the Biospatial Platform to both assist in national preparedness and enhance the state’s ability to visualize their data with other data layers of relevance.Andy Gienapp, Director of Wyoming’s Office of EMS, looks forward to using the EMS data to drive policy and system design. He states, “You can’t do that unless your data is comprehensive, linked, and easily digestible. We think our agreement with Biospatial can help paint that picture for us, to give us the real picture of what’s happening in Wyoming, and then an opportunity to make a difference.” By linking EMS data to traffic and trauma data, the system can be evaluated to find what works in EMS to improve patient outcomes. Read MorePromoting Innovations in Emergency Medical Services National Framework Document ReleasedFebruary 20, 2019The “Promoting Innovations in Emergency Medical Services” Project was administered by the Mount Sinai Health System in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego Health System. It was funded and supported by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Health Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health & Human Services.This project was intended to respond to the call from a variety of stakeholders for the federal government to support the implementation and dissemination of innovative Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery models. Regulatory, financial, technological, and other barriers have posed challenges to innovation in EMS. The project involved broad stakeholder involvement over a multi-year period to develop a national framework document providing guidance to overcome commonly faced barriers to innovation at the local or state level, and foster the development of new innovative models of healthcare delivery within EMS. Read MoreHHS launches innovative payment model with new treatment and transport options to more appropriately and effectively meet beneficiaries’ emergency needsFebruary 14, 2019HHS launches innovative payment model with new treatment and transport options to more appropriately and effectively meet beneficiaries’ emergency needsSupporting ambulance triage options aims to allow beneficiaries to receive care at the right time and placeToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center), which tests innovative payment and service delivery models to lower costs and improve the quality of care, announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the most appropriate level of care at the right time and place with the potential for lower out-of-pocket costs. Read MoreThe need for EMTs and paramedics is growing, but finding people to fill the jobs isn’t easyFebruary 1, 2019Northern Light Health’s medical transport and emergency care in Maine is currently about 10 percent understaffed.EMTs and paramedics are in demand around the country, with some 37,400 jobs set to be added through 2026, a 15 percent increase.About five years ago, there were 15 to 20 applicants per open position at Northern Light. Today, it’s not uncommon to post a job and have zero applicants.The health-care industry has added 368,000 jobs over the past year, while unemployment continues to hover near historic lows. Read More Previous 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
HHS launches innovative payment model with new treatment and transport options to more appropriately and effectively meet beneficiaries’ emergency needsSupporting ambulance triage options aims to allow beneficiaries to receive care at the right time and placeToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center), which tests innovative payment and service delivery models to lower costs and improve the quality of care, announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the most appropriate level of care at the right time and place with the potential for lower out-of-pocket costs. Read More
