Emergency medical services in the United States

New Report from the Legal Action Center Finds that Denying Necessary Care for Substance Use Disorders in Emergency Departments Can Violate Federal Law

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Emergency medical services in the United States, Medical specialties, Health, 99th United States Congress, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, Emergency medicine, Emergency department, Substance use disorder

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Legal Action Center (LAC) today released a new report examining the legal obligations of hospitals to provide evidence-based and lifesaving care to emergency department patients with substance use disorders.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Legal Action Center (LAC) today released a new report examining the legal obligations of hospitals to provide evidence-based and lifesaving care to emergency department patients with substance use disorders.
  • The report, EMERGENCY: Hospitals Can Violate Federal Law by Denying Necessary Care for Substance Use Disorders in Emergency Departments , concludes that hospitals that fail to provide this care could face legal liability under four separate federal laws: the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA); the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the Rehabilitation Act (RA); and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (Title VI).
  • Hospitals violate the ADA and RA when their emergency departments deny evidence-based practices for substance use disorder based on unfounded stereotypes, rather than legitimate medical considerations.
  • The Legal Action Center (LAC) uses legal and policy strategies to fight discrimination, build health equity, and restore opportunity for people with criminal records, substance use disorders, and HIV or AIDS.

ESO’s Dr. Remle Crowe Awarded Outstanding National Contributions to EMS at Annual Gathering of Eagles

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Software, Public policy, Government, Technology, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Emergency medical services in the United States

Few people have contributed as much to EMS in the past year as Dr. Crowe, said Dr. Paul E. Pepe, the Medical Eagles Global Coordinator.

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  • Few people have contributed as much to EMS in the past year as Dr. Crowe, said Dr. Paul E. Pepe, the Medical Eagles Global Coordinator.
  • Her research impacted public health and worldwide medical knowledge, including testimony before legislative bodies as a staunch advocate and key source of information for EMS.
  • Beyond her own personal accomplishments and research contributions, Dr. Crowe serves as a mentor to countless EMS researchers who are helping lead us into the future.
  • The Paul E. Pepe, MD Eagle Award for Outstanding National Contributions to EMS is awarded to the individual who has added valuable research and insights that contribute to clinical and educational changes in the field of EMS.

Groundbreaking Pediatric Training Tour Uses Virtual Reality to Improve Emergency Care for Children by Rural EMS providers

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Emergency medical services in the United States, Emergency medical responders

"\nMarquez has started his road tour with EMS educators with the goal of training over 300 EMS providers across 39 Florida counties.

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  • "\nMarquez has started his road tour with EMS educators with the goal of training over 300 EMS providers across 39 Florida counties.
  • "The training Felix is providing is essential to overcome skills decay since pediatric assessment is so rarely used.
  • "\nCurrently, pediatric emergency preparedness training is difficult to prioritize among EMS, especially in rural fire agencies, because it can be time-consuming, costly, and labor-intensive.
  • With our on-demand, voice-directed VR training healthcare organizations and EMS agencies can easily deliver the competency and confidence their providers, and patients deserve.

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 Reaches Major Milestones in Creation of New Ambulance Service

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Greater Houston, Harris County, Texas, Emergency medical services, Harris County, Emergency medical services in the United States, Cypress Creek EMS, Texas

11 (ESD 11) has been granted an EMS provider license by the State of Texas, moving the District one step closer in its plan to directly provide emergency medical services to approximately 600,000 people in North Harris County by September 2021.

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  • 11 (ESD 11) has been granted an EMS provider license by the State of Texas, moving the District one step closer in its plan to directly provide emergency medical services to approximately 600,000 people in North Harris County by September 2021.
  • About Harris County Emergency Services District No.
  • 11 provides emergency medical services to over 600,000 people across more than 177 square miles of North Harris County.
  • With a service area larger than Atlanta, Georgia, ESD11 is the largest emergency services district by population in Texas.

ESO to Provide Software and Services to Virginia EMS Agencies, Fire Departments and Hospitals

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Emergency medical services in the United States, Emergency medical services, Lifesaving, EMS, California Emergency Medical Services Authority

Additionally, ESO will work closely with EMS agencies, fire departments and hospitals across the state to provide software, services and training in support of Virginia's vision to be the healthiest state in the nation.

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  • Additionally, ESO will work closely with EMS agencies, fire departments and hospitals across the state to provide software, services and training in support of Virginia's vision to be the healthiest state in the nation.
  • "The Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is excited to collaborate with Virginia's Regional EMS Councils and ESO to offer this new software that will assist with the collection of statewide EMS data," said Gary Brown, Director, Virginia Office of EMS.
  • The Virginia EMS system and ESO will roll out a broad array of software and services, including cloud-based data capture and reporting software, bidirectional data sharing between EMS and hospitals, and trauma registry software.
  • Since its founding in 2004, the company continues to pioneer innovative, user-friendly software to meet the changing needs of today's EMS agencies, fire departments, hospitals, and state EMS offices.

Forest Devices Announces Positive Study Results for Their Stroke Detection Technology

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Medical technology pioneer Forest Devices, Inc. (FDI) today announced the publication of positive results from the EDGAR study of its AlphaStroke technology in identifying patients with large vessel occlusive (LVO) strokes in emergency departments in the American Heart Association Journal, STROKE.

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  • Medical technology pioneer Forest Devices, Inc. (FDI) today announced the publication of positive results from the EDGAR study of its AlphaStroke technology in identifying patients with large vessel occlusive (LVO) strokes in emergency departments in the American Heart Association Journal, STROKE.
  • As a former EMT on ambulances, I experienced the challenge of correctly identifying stroke patients with only a few clinical exam questions.
  • The EDGAR study is the first study, in which a portable technology, designed specifically for LVO identification, has been shown to outperform clinical exams currently applied by EMTs worldwide.
  • Forest Devices, Inc. is a medical device company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Calgary, Alberta that has developed AlphaStroke, the first prehospital stroke detection technology.

Elsevier provides COVID-19 online learning for nurses in California

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier ,a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is working with the State of California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authorityto provide COVID-19 online training to nurses in the state.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier ,a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is working with the State of California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authorityto provide COVID-19 online training to nurses in the state.
  • Registered nurses in California can learn more about this continuing education training option and how to register by visiting the EMS Authority's website .
  • John Danaher, MD, President, Clinical Solutions, Elsevier, said: "We are honored to work with the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority and AACN to deliver this important COVID-19 online training for nurses.
  • In the Fall of 2020, Elsevier launched its COVID-19 Healthcare Hub , which provides free access to toolkits, expert insights, research resources and COVID-19 guidelines.

Elsevier provides COVID-19 online learning for nurses in California

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier ,a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is working with the State of California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authorityto provide COVID-19 online training to nurses in the state.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier ,a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is working with the State of California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authorityto provide COVID-19 online training to nurses in the state.
  • Registered nurses in California can learn more about this continuing education training option and how to register by visiting the EMS Authority's website .
  • John Danaher, MD, President, Clinical Solutions, Elsevier, said: "We are honored to work with the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority and AACN to deliver this important COVID-19 online training for nurses.
  • In the Fall of 2020, Elsevier launched its COVID-19 Healthcare Hub , which provides free access to toolkits, expert insights, research resources and COVID-19 guidelines.

The Medical Council Of Canada Selects Education Management Solutions For The Virtual Delivery Of The Medical Council Of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Medical Council of Canada, Health, Simulated patient, Emergency medical services in the United States, Medical education in Canada

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions (EMS) announced today that the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) has partnered with EMS to deliver the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II virtually later this spring.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions (EMS) announced today that the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) has partnered with EMS to deliver the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II virtually later this spring.
  • EMS, a subsidiary of Collegis, LLC is an industry pioneer and leader in higher education and medical simulation learning management technology.
  • The selected EMS solution, SIMULATIONiQ, will allow the MCC to conduct high-impact standardized patient (SP) OSCE encounters in a fully secure, virtual manner.
  • The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) strives to achieve the highest level of medical care in Canada through excellence in the assessment of physicians.

Research Scientist Christian Ventura publishes new EMT textbook with COVID-19 data

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Emergency medical responders, Emergency medical technician, Emergency medical services in the United States, Draft:Christian Ventura

A new textbook published by Springer Nature and led by Adj.

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  • A new textbook published by Springer Nature and led by Adj.
  • Christian Ventura aims to address this critical need. Ventura is the Co-Principal Investigator of the EMS Pandemic Response Research Lab with Dr. Barnita Haldar, and the National Association of EMTs' State Advocacy Coordinator for Vermont.
  • He also serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society and on the Emergency Cardiovsacular Care Committee for the American Heart Association.
  • Ventura has openly called for the need to re-evaluate clinical practices used in the EMS setting by conducting more scientific research.