/patient-data-management-epcr Patient Data Management/ePCR en-US Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:58:00 GMT /epcr/articles/are-you-legally-liable-for-your-ems-partners-poor-documentation-DRkkjLN8DIXw2vdR/ David Givot, the Legal Guardian, answers a reader's question about legal liability for his partner’s inaccurate and poorly written patient care narratives Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:58:00 GMT /epcr/articles/are-you-legally-liable-for-your-ems-partners-poor-documentation-DRkkjLN8DIXw2vdR/ /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-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/ /epcr/articles/are-you-legally-liable-for-your-ems-partners-poor-documentation-DRkkjLN8DIXw2vdR/ David Givot, the Legal Guardian, answers a reader's question about legal liability for his partner’s inaccurate and poorly written patient care narratives Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:58:00 GMT /epcr/articles/are-you-legally-liable-for-your-ems-partners-poor-documentation-DRkkjLN8DIXw2vdR/ /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-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/ /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-for-ems-agencies-on-a-budget Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:18:50 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-for-ems-agencies-on-a-budget /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 /epcr/articles/there-is-never-nothing-to-write-Uh0rwrPI4mAoMVOs/ Writing "no patient found" or "unable to locate" is unacceptable and risky. 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/cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states Ascension health system diverted ambulance, postponed tests and blocked access to medical records Mon, 13 May 2024 11:54:15 GMT /cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:29 GMT /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ /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-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /artificial-intelligence/the-hype-and-the-hope-exploring-artificial-intelligence-in-ems Learn how emerging AI applications will impact dispatch, ePCR, education and revenue cycle management Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:19:09 GMT /artificial-intelligence/the-hype-and-the-hope-exploring-artificial-intelligence-in-ems /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/5-epcr-best-practices-for-ems-billing-success There are many ways patient care documentation can be optimized, from QA/QI and software integrations to internal education programs Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:05:16 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/5-epcr-best-practices-for-ems-billing-success /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/mecklenburg-ems-agency-teams-with-imagetrend-to-elevate-emergency-medical-services ImageTrend selected as the exclusive partner for Mecklenburg EMS Agency’s data management needs Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:01:14 GMT /ems-products/ePCR-Electronic-Patient-Care-Reporting/mecklenburg-ems-agency-teams-with-imagetrend-to-elevate-emergency-medical-services /ems-products/field-data-software/zoll-claims-clarity-data-service-for-ems-providers-delivers-claims-data-to-foster-market-transparency The ZOLL Claims Clarity data enhances EMS providers’ understanding of their markets and ability to make data-driven decisions Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:52:48 GMT /ems-products/field-data-software/zoll-claims-clarity-data-service-for-ems-providers-delivers-claims-data-to-foster-market-transparency /cyber-attacks/articles/cyberattack-places-2-ny-hospitals-on-diversion-745dNflqkejxybzy/ Two Westchester Medical Center Health Network facilities were forced to divert ambulances and transfer patients to other facilities Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:08:26 GMT /cyber-attacks/articles/cyberattack-places-2-ny-hospitals-on-diversion-745dNflqkejxybzy/ /contract/articles/indiana-county-officials-consider-updates-improvements-to-ems-contract-ASmyXv46zDAt7e2Y/ Floyd County officials are going month-to-month with New Chapel EMS as they look at specific EMS needs, deliverables Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:11:45 GMT /contract/articles/indiana-county-officials-consider-updates-improvements-to-ems-contract-ASmyXv46zDAt7e2Y/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/hit-and-run-driver-injures-11-students-at-calif-bus-stop-X3uhhjlqO11ZQT76/ Fresno authorities say patients were transported to three different hospitals Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:26:32 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/hit-and-run-driver-injures-11-students-at-calif-bus-stop-X3uhhjlqO11ZQT76/ /transport/articles/chicago-officials-report-fewer-ambulance-trips-arrests-at-bigger-lollapalooza-nRI3Lv3oesEDyQLc/ The Office of Emergency Management and Communications reported 55 patients were transported compared to 116 in 2019 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 19:44:09 GMT /transport/articles/chicago-officials-report-fewer-ambulance-trips-arrests-at-bigger-lollapalooza-nRI3Lv3oesEDyQLc/ /technology/articles/ny-hospital-implements-patient-hand-off-data-system-to-keep-ems-crews-available-ZOF7anjf0HLfaDWR/ Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's EMS Alert is designed to reduce patient transfer time Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:39:56 GMT /technology/articles/ny-hospital-implements-patient-hand-off-data-system-to-keep-ems-crews-available-ZOF7anjf0HLfaDWR/ /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2023-MRPI7y2P8JgOHZW5/ 3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:11:43 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2023-MRPI7y2P8JgOHZW5/ /ems-management/articles/mo-hospital-cuts-trauma-center-due-to-low-trauma-patient-numbers-nrBFKORRgExTbyZq/ FD, EMS medical officers voice their disappointment over the decision creating a hole in the northern part of St. Louis County for trauma patients Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:15:17 GMT /ems-management/articles/mo-hospital-cuts-trauma-center-due-to-low-trauma-patient-numbers-nrBFKORRgExTbyZq/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/mobile-companion-app-transforms-the-way-medics-chart-patient-care-from-the-field-IBsugEOpJLpCY4JQ/ ZOLL emsCharts NOW lets medics quickly and conveniently capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices. Wed, 31 May 2023 22:38:39 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/mobile-companion-app-transforms-the-way-medics-chart-patient-care-from-the-field-IBsugEOpJLpCY4JQ/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/pwws-stark-and-johnson-provide-legal-insight-into-pcrs-YXpl5560xTnlEJq1/ FAQs on owning, amending, retaining and sharing patient care report data Wed, 31 May 2023 19:57:17 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/pwws-stark-and-johnson-provide-legal-insight-into-pcrs-YXpl5560xTnlEJq1/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:09 GMT /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:29 GMT /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ /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 /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