/quality-assurance Quality Assurance en-US Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:45:26 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology Discover how holistic software ecosystems support EMS teams in compliance, reporting and quality improvement Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:45:26 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology /quality-assurance/how-combining-platforms-enhanced-this-services-qa-and-improved-its-patient-care Leveraging two key ZOLL products helps it catch and fix problems Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:02:48 GMT /quality-assurance/how-combining-platforms-enhanced-this-services-qa-and-improved-its-patient-care /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:52:43 GMT /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology Discover how holistic software ecosystems support EMS teams in compliance, reporting and quality improvement Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:45:26 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology /quality-assurance/how-combining-platforms-enhanced-this-services-qa-and-improved-its-patient-care Leveraging two key ZOLL products helps it catch and fix problems Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:02:48 GMT /quality-assurance/how-combining-platforms-enhanced-this-services-qa-and-improved-its-patient-care /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:52:43 GMT /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery /airway-management/nemsqa-releases-state-of-airway-management-safety-report NEMSQA: The data shows the industry can do better Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:23:30 GMT /airway-management/nemsqa-releases-state-of-airway-management-safety-report /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:02:30 GMT /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics /american-medical-response/hawaii-department-of-health-awards-2-contracts-to-amr Contracts for Maui and Kauai include a quality assurance coordinator and a pediatric emergency care coordinator Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:40:09 GMT /american-medical-response/hawaii-department-of-health-awards-2-contracts-to-amr /telemedicine/decreasing-door-to-needle-time-with-telehealth Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program Wed, 01 May 2024 17:42:36 GMT /telemedicine/decreasing-door-to-needle-time-with-telehealth /quality-improvement-program/unlocking-the-potential-of-continuous-quality-improvement Leveraging data for operational excellence Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:36:55 GMT /quality-improvement-program/unlocking-the-potential-of-continuous-quality-improvement /ems-management/roundtable-fire-based-ems-leaders-share-the-benefits-of-a-qa-qi-program A commitment to EMS excellence establishes a lasting reputation of respect, reliability and integrity Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:27:49 GMT /ems-management/roundtable-fire-based-ems-leaders-share-the-benefits-of-a-qa-qi-program /ems-products/Capnography/capno-case-review Why quality improvement concepts should be integrated into EMS education Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:20:34 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/capno-case-review /ems-training/webinar-inside-ems-live-using-ems-data-to-drive-improvement Expert perspectives on improving patient outcomes Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:35:36 GMT /ems-training/webinar-inside-ems-live-using-ems-data-to-drive-improvement /ems-advocacy/engaging-frontline-providers-with-quality-improvement The importance of community involvement in advancing EMS research and quality Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:37:16 GMT /ems-advocacy/engaging-frontline-providers-with-quality-improvement /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:55:15 GMT /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report /ems-trend-report/articles/resolving-ems-challenges-an-ai-perspective-j2sV8PPDfFtj0IbH/ A guide to enhancing workforce conditions, improving quality of care and shaping the future of the industry Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:54:39 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/resolving-ems-challenges-an-ai-perspective-j2sV8PPDfFtj0IbH/ /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:01:59 GMT /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/ky-county-ems-tests-bwcs-for-training-qaqi-PmDrN991r2mAhkPb/ Bullitt County could be the first EMS department in the state to use body-worn cameras Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:10:46 GMT /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/ky-county-ems-tests-bwcs-for-training-qaqi-PmDrN991r2mAhkPb/ /quality-improvement-program/articles/not-just-for-physicians-quality-improvement-and-safety-0Fv9OJcxqmT2ia24/ Maia Dorsett and Nikki Little share a journey to improving care through a multi-modal NAEMSP approach Thu, 11 May 2023 16:13:06 GMT /quality-improvement-program/articles/not-just-for-physicians-quality-improvement-and-safety-0Fv9OJcxqmT2ia24/ /quality-improvement-program/articles/achieving-electronic-data-driven-qaqi-results-9UUuROKvb5A2BSyu/ The Monroe Fire Department’s Continuous Quality Improvement Plan provides an effective tool for evaluating and improving the quality of prehospital care Wed, 03 May 2023 22:03:39 GMT /quality-improvement-program/articles/achieving-electronic-data-driven-qaqi-results-9UUuROKvb5A2BSyu/ /quality-improvement-program/articles/naemsp-2023-quick-take-7-takeaways-to-improve-ems-quality-staffing-A7hU5FR9oYQ308mN/ Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:32:32 GMT /quality-improvement-program/articles/naemsp-2023-quick-take-7-takeaways-to-improve-ems-quality-staffing-A7hU5FR9oYQ308mN/ /diagnosis/articles/addressing-the-greatest-harm-diagnostic-safety-in-ems-yTJEhhD8KfIbgddg/ How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process? Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:26:05 GMT /diagnosis/articles/addressing-the-greatest-harm-diagnostic-safety-in-ems-yTJEhhD8KfIbgddg/ /quality-improvement-program/articles/beyond-chart-review-creating-a-data-driven-cqi-program-obFjGVpZ2GH1v3lb/ How to streamline documentation and maximize data quality – while meeting your reporting standards and keeping crews happy Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:32:32 GMT /quality-improvement-program/articles/beyond-chart-review-creating-a-data-driven-cqi-program-obFjGVpZ2GH1v3lb/ /local-government/articles/colo-assembles-task-force-to-evaluate-medical-services-systems-N2eLhE0HSBZzPCUT/ The group will make recommendations under a new law that lets the state health department set ground ambulance standards and establish a licensing system Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:48:39 GMT /local-government/articles/colo-assembles-task-force-to-evaluate-medical-services-systems-N2eLhE0HSBZzPCUT/ /ems-training/articles/5-ways-to-build-confident-providers-fzLo2uWMkS9rblWM/ How my first agency took a young, under-confident, naïve paramedic and made me a clinician Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:40:28 GMT /ems-training/articles/5-ways-to-build-confident-providers-fzLo2uWMkS9rblWM/ /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/how-using-a-third-party-consultant-to-conduct-your-agencys-quality-improvement-program-can-deliver-a-more-thorough-unbiased-opinion-of-patient-care-performance-LyipKdKYIItPrMch/ Coaching, not chastisement, is one key to improving performance in EMS Thu, 05 May 2022 21:35:39 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/how-using-a-third-party-consultant-to-conduct-your-agencys-quality-improvement-program-can-deliver-a-more-thorough-unbiased-opinion-of-patient-care-performance-LyipKdKYIItPrMch/ /quality-improvement-program/articles/how-to-actually-make-a-difference-with-quality-improvement-I3udYniyavuN1eGb/ What to monitor, how to track it and how to make meaningful improvements Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:35:40 GMT /quality-improvement-program/articles/how-to-actually-make-a-difference-with-quality-improvement-I3udYniyavuN1eGb/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:02:30 GMT /response-times/16-ems-groups-publish-joint-statement-on-ems-performance-metrics /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology Discover how holistic software ecosystems support EMS teams in compliance, reporting and quality improvement Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:45:26 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/making-every-data-point-count-strengthening-ems-operations-through-technology /quality-improvement-program/unlocking-the-potential-of-continuous-quality-improvement Leveraging data for operational excellence Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:36:55 GMT /quality-improvement-program/unlocking-the-potential-of-continuous-quality-improvement /telemedicine/decreasing-door-to-needle-time-with-telehealth Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program Wed, 01 May 2024 17:42:36 GMT /telemedicine/decreasing-door-to-needle-time-with-telehealth