Spiking costs force patients to quit medication and rely on EMS for help.
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
‘Hacksaw Ridge’ tells the story of WWII medic and hero Desmond Doss
Doss objected to killing but enlisted and served without a weapon, earning the Medal of Honor.
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Medical providers see Uber as a viable option for non-emergency patients
Some hospitals are embracing the ridesharing app for patients with limited transport options.
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What do I know? I’m just a paramedic
Dealing with customers is a challenge, to say the least
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Inside EMS Podcast: EMS education, funding and management in this week's news
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discusses the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS services.
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Quick Clip: Changing EMS culture
In this week’s quick clip, our co-hosts discuss the importance of changing EMS culture to better fit modern patient care
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What can EMS learn from 100 years of the National Park Service?
What can EMS learn from 100 years of the National Park Service?
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This is your profession. Make of it what you will
Three truths about relationships for new paramedic graduates to succeed as professionals in a radically changing world of health care.
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Fla. dispatchers file class action grievance over excessive mandatory overtime
Some dispatchers said their quality of life is dismal because they are routinely called on to work three or four additional hours daily.
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Accidental overdoses killed 8 people a day in Ohio last year
Officials are increasing Narcan access and working to reduce opioid prescriptions, but the problem has grown.
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