/data-management Data Management en-US Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:22:30 GMT /pediatric-care/how-north-dakota-ems-is-confronting-rising-pediatric-mental-health-crises A 42% rise in pediatric mental health 911 calls is changing how EMS operates in North Dakota. Discover how statewide data is driving new protocols, training, and resources. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:22:30 GMT /pediatric-care/how-north-dakota-ems-is-confronting-rising-pediatric-mental-health-crises /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap Learn evidence-based strategies from a yearlong EMS learning community focused on improving equity through data, diverse hiring, and community engagement. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:46 GMT /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services — without risking lives Mon, 12 May 2025 16:05:50 GMT /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety /pediatric-care/how-north-dakota-ems-is-confronting-rising-pediatric-mental-health-crises A 42% rise in pediatric mental health 911 calls is changing how EMS operates in North Dakota. Discover how statewide data is driving new protocols, training, and resources. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:22:30 GMT /pediatric-care/how-north-dakota-ems-is-confronting-rising-pediatric-mental-health-crises /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap Learn evidence-based strategies from a yearlong EMS learning community focused on improving equity through data, diverse hiring, and community engagement. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:46 GMT /paramedic-chief/from-data-to-action-how-ems-leaders-are-closing-the-equity-gap /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:53 GMT /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech /news/nemsis-2024-public-release-research-dataset-now-available The NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center has published the 2024 Public-Release Research Dataset, the largest EMS dataset in the U.S., with over 60 million activations from 14,756 agencies across 54 states and territories Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:15:15 GMT /news/nemsis-2024-public-release-research-dataset-now-available /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services — without risking lives Mon, 12 May 2025 16:05:50 GMT /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety /cybersecurity/acadian-ambulance-seeks-dismissal-of-data-breach-lawsuit Acadian Ambulance is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach affecting 2.9 million people, arguing plaintiffs haven’t shown actual harm from the leak of sensitive information Fri, 02 May 2025 15:18:22 GMT /cybersecurity/acadian-ambulance-seeks-dismissal-of-data-breach-lawsuit /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /patient-assessment/why-are-inequities-happening-in-ems-care-delivery-and-patient-outcomes Lessons from a learning community, Part 2 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:37:42 GMT /patient-assessment/why-are-inequities-happening-in-ems-care-delivery-and-patient-outcomes /careers/articles/the-last-tone-exploring-your-post-ems-career-options-2LvXpmemRPwhIO6D/ Our co-hosts sit down with Buck Ferris, an organ donation training coordinator, who discusses the logistics of his post-EMS profession Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:54:00 GMT /careers/articles/the-last-tone-exploring-your-post-ems-career-options-2LvXpmemRPwhIO6D/ /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day Colorado Springs, Sacramento and Richmond: Integrating analytics into decision-making to enhance patient outcomes, personnel support and sustainable operations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:07:18 GMT /data-management/quick-take-data-wins-the-day /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:33:19 GMT /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/10-clinical-commandments-ptRBXY9OBJqGZPyC/ Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:21:59 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/10-clinical-commandments-ptRBXY9OBJqGZPyC/ /ems-management/ore-county-officials-approve-ems-changes-including-peer-review-of-patient-care-data Clatsop County officials, working with Medix and fire districts, signed off on a plan to review EMS performance in several areas Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:17:10 GMT /ems-management/ore-county-officials-approve-ems-changes-including-peer-review-of-patient-care-data /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Lessons from a learning community, Part I Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:17 GMT /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/5-easy-ways-to-improve-your-pcr-writing-PoE6iItrmQCLpUbo/ Be thorough, timely and proofread your PCRs to ensure your treatments and professionalism won’t be called into question Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:31:26 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/5-easy-ways-to-improve-your-pcr-writing-PoE6iItrmQCLpUbo/ /ems-management/mastering-data-and-ems-performance-metrics-with-mike-taigman Exploring how data informs change, improves clinical outcomes and drives leadership decisions Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:42:20 GMT /ems-management/mastering-data-and-ems-performance-metrics-with-mike-taigman /ems-advocacy/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-4-things-we-must-change-to-achieve-ems-sustainability Underfunding, staffing challenges and rising demands are pushing EMS systems to the brink – learn the critical changes needed for the profession to thrive Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:19:14 GMT /ems-advocacy/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-4-things-we-must-change-to-achieve-ems-sustainability /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-what-truly-matters-in-ems-systems A coalition of EMS organizations advocates for new performance indicators that prioritize effectiveness, safety, satisfaction, equity and efficiency over traditional response times Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:43:08 GMT /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-what-truly-matters-in-ems-systems /ems-management/nemsqa-firstwatch-report-helps-ems-leaders-measure-system-performance "Taking the Pulse of Your System" empowers leaders to track key metrics, develop strategic improvement plans and monitor progress effectively Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:51:08 GMT /ems-management/nemsqa-firstwatch-report-helps-ems-leaders-measure-system-performance /ems-management/w-va-county-ems-report-highlights-efficiency-and-effectiveness An average of over 50 calls per day is highlighted in Monongalia EMS annual report Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:46:33 GMT /ems-management/w-va-county-ems-report-highlights-efficiency-and-effectiveness /ems-trend-report/redefining-ems-success-a-fire-chiefs-take-on-ems-performance-metrics Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:24:45 GMT /ems-trend-report/redefining-ems-success-a-fire-chiefs-take-on-ems-performance-metrics /ems-products/technology/pulsara-welcomes-new-member-to-board-of-directors Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:31:04 GMT /ems-products/technology/pulsara-welcomes-new-member-to-board-of-directors /community-awareness/pa-county-officials-seek-feedback-on-ems Answers from a survey sent to Montgomery County residents will be used to create an EMS strategic plan Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:13 GMT /community-awareness/pa-county-officials-seek-feedback-on-ems /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/ems-trend-report-looks-at-major-directions-for-2024 Learn what the industry is doing about its biggest issues Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:15:27 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/ems-trend-report-looks-at-major-directions-for-2024 /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/annual-ems-index-looks-at-performance-on-key-issues How is your agency faring on these important metrics? Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:55:08 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/annual-ems-index-looks-at-performance-on-key-issues /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record /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/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:53 GMT /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech /nhtsa/nemsis-releases-2023-public-release-research-dataset Data from over 50 million EMS activations were submitted by over 14,000 agencies serving 54 states and territories Wed, 01 May 2024 18:24:45 GMT /nhtsa/nemsis-releases-2023-public-release-research-dataset /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs Lessons from a learning community, Part I Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:17 GMT /data-management/ems-data-to-enhance-equity-see-where-inequity-occurs