Patient Data Management/ePCR
The patient data management/ePCR topic section covers recent news, articles, features and videos on how to properly manage patient data and ePCR information.
Leveraging data for operational excellence
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient鈥檚 complaint and make treatment decisions
Learn how emerging AI applications will impact dispatch, ePCR, education and revenue cycle management
A closed-loop, full-spectrum and comprehensive health information exchange validates the difference EMS makes for patient outcomes
Automated data sharing has the potential to provide insight into efficiencies, reducing errors and redundancies, resulting in better, faster patient care
The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field
The tool can detect agonal breathing 97% of the time and researchers hope to make it into an app
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
When every moment matters, Tyler Technologies鈥 New World CAD gets critical information where it needs to go
Manifest MedEx has been selected for a $4.9 million grant by the Emergency Medical Services Authority to connect EMS services to California鈥檚 real-time health data exchange
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
The annual workshop brings together care providers and billing professionals to 鈥渆mphasize care beyond transport鈥
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
Data visualization illuminates patterns and connections, allowing providers to tell a story and direct actions to improve care and performance
Create a safe and affirming environment for all patients by knowing and calling patients by their preferred name and pronouns
Integrate data from EMS, fire and law enforcement to identify trends and community needs across disciplines
The shift to electronic documentation demands a shift in ePCR documentation practices
A report from ESO found that most opioid overdoses are unintentional and involve illicit drugs, and many overdose patients are interested in rehabilitation
EMS Products
Augmented reality, with heads-up display devices and conductive swath devices, has the potential to improve patient assessment and care
EMS Products
New mobile app developed by EMT gives access to patient medical history on scene
Here are the five EMS documentation mistakes that deny patients coverage they deserve and EMS agencies fair compensation for their services
EMS organizations must have a HIPAA policy to direct when and who can provide information about a patient
Standardizing the transition of care helps improve patient safety and ensure the patient鈥檚 care is smooth and no information is lost
A review of the performance of ketamine in the agitated or excited delirium patient with an acute and potential life-threatening medical condition
Expect more oversight of EMS billing through post-payment audits and increased investigations, prosecution
Follow this planning process to ensure the benefits of a new EMS software application are fully realized