EPCR
The patient care report needs to clearly and consistently demonstrate that patients received good patient care
Be thorough, timely and proofread your PCRs to ensure your treatments and professionalism won鈥檛 be called into question
Use these assessment tips and terms to localize pain and guide your treatment plan
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
Five key financial and operational asks to keep EMS afloat and financially solvent
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
As EMS agencies move toward multi-function devices, they are poised to save more than equipment costs. Here are 5 benefits that may surprise you.
What I learned about professionalism, advancing EMS and the importance of attention-to-detail in a PCR during my week at jury duty
Don鈥檛 let your agency get behind 鈥� here are steps you can take to rethink your tech strategy
A team from the Institute of Neurological Sciences updated the GCS and developed a Structured Approach to Assessment to minimize variation in stimulation and response measurement
Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field
In addition to his jail sentence, Donald Horner forfeits his EMT certification and must reimburse the insurance companies
Our co-hosts discuss the three techniques EMS providers should use to determine if a patient has the mental capacity to decline medical treatment
Austin-based ESO said the purchase of eCore Software extends the breadth of ESO鈥檚 product portfolio
In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
New York EMS volunteers swap paper reports for digital documentation
Look for tampered packaging, excessive use and false documentation to identify a drug diversion in your EMS agency
Our co-hosts sit down with Dr. James Woodson, founder and CEO of Pulsara, who discusses the importance of communication and documentation when it comes to patient care
Everyone has a breaking point; it鈥檚 important to understand the reasons why some EMS providers may decide to leave, and how to turn a potential problem into a solution
Cradlepoint鈥檚 all-in-one mobile routers improved connectivity to support faster and more efficient emergency response
The shift to electronic documentation demands a shift in ePCR documentation practices
Provide subjective data and objective costs to illustrate the impact factor your organization has and justify additional resources
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
Struggling with a documentation system that left providers with incomplete data, one EMS leader found a solution that works for both her team and her hospital
A national database examining five metrics in evidence-based care gives EMS a framework to improve tactics, efficiency, outcomes and resource allocation
Look for these features when choosing an electronic patient care reporting program
ePCRs allow virtually limitless information extraction through automated data storage and retrieval
All members of the EMS team must commit to improving patient care documentation by expanding on the details and ensuring completion
Access to patient records through prehospital and hospital EHR integration will help paramedics improve patient outcomes
This issue features articles on the challenges of and lessons learned from several important innovations
The journey to Mission: Lifeline recognition for Paramedics Plus improved the STEMI system of care through better data capture, communication and trust
What ePCR phrases or terms do you use to describe everyday events, injury or illness while you are off-duty?
