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HHS Office of Civil Rights Enters Resolution Agreement with Healthcare Provider for HIPAA Cybersecurity Breach

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post HHS Office of Civil Rights Enters Resolution Agreement with Healthcare Provider for HIPAA Cybersecurity Breach appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Be Kind

JEMS

Rule number one for me is: Dont be a jerk. Perhaps more accurately, it is important: Be kind.

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EMCrit Shadowboxing Case 9 – Spinal Cord Injury?

EMCrit Project

Fall from standing with some pretty concerning symptoms of spinal cord injury. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Monroe and Livingston County (NY) EMS Council Faces Closure Amid Funding Crisis

JEMS

An ambulance program that supports emergency medical services across Monroe and Livingston counties is on the brink of shutting down due to a critical funding shortfall.

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What Are the Types of Upper Airway Obstruction?

SSCOR

Upper airway obstructions affect the trachea, pharynx, or larynx. While partial obstructions can be painful, complete obstructions can be life-threatening. Without treatment, they can quickly prove fatal.

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Gilbertville (IA) Opens New Emergency Services Building

JEMS

A handful of dignitaries were on hand Tuesday to celebrate the towns new emergency services building.

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The Friends and Family Guide to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Peter Canning

I am proud to announce my latest book, The Friends and Family Guide to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Including How to Recognize and Treat an Overdose , will be published on August 26, 2025 by Johns Hopkins University Press. You can preorder at this link: Order Now Here’s the description from the publisher’s site: A practical and compassionate guide to understanding and addressing the opioid crisis.

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Law and Order: Navigating Medicolegal risk in Emergency Medicine Part 2

EMOttawa

In part 1 of this 2-part series on medicolegal risk in Emergency Medicine, we looked at two legal cases, with a primary focus on civil litigation and college complaints. In this section, we focus on risk assessment, documentation, and advice from lawyers and CMPA experts, with some frequently asked questions to conclude. Check out part […] The post Law and Order: Navigating Medicolegal risk in Emergency Medicine Part 2 appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Austin-Travis County (TX) EMS Launches Cost-Saving Dispatch Changes

JEMS

A pilot program launched by Austin-Travis County EMS is changing how ambulances are dispatched in an effort to cut costs.

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Redstone Arsenal: On Target with FirstNet

FirstNet Authority

Redstone Arsenal: On Target with FirstNet joseph.rey@fir Thu, 04/24/2025 - 16:00 At Redstone Arsenal military base, secure lines of communication between federal partners are critical. Watch Operations Specialist Marcel Chevalier and Deputy Fire Chief Robert Simmons of Redstone Arsenal as they break down how FirstNet supports streamlined emergency communications on the military installation.

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PA Hospital Closures Begin With Emergency Departments Off-Limits to Ambulances

JEMS

The emergency departments atDelaware County'sCrozer-Chester Medical CenterandTaylor Hospitalstopped accepting patients by ambulance Wednesday.

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[Paramedic Chiefs of Canada] Notice of Elections 2025

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

PCC Members, The 2025 PCC nominations and subsequent elections will take place via electronic means. Nominations for the below noted positions on the PCC Board of Directors will commence May 26, 2025. Please note that you must be a Tier 1 member in good standing to occupy a Board seat. Manitoba Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Yukon Nova Scotia Atlantic regional seat (New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland) Prairies regional seat (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) Central regional s

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Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — and Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds

JEMS

The most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up,

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[Paramedic Chiefs of Canada] Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

PARAMEDIC CHIEFS OF CANADA (PCC) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Dear PCC members: The Annual General Meeting of the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada has been scheduled for the following: Date : Wednesday June 11, 2025 Time : 4:15 p.m. Location : Fairmont Hotel Winnipeg 2 Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0Y3 Room: West Ballroom Purpose : To consider the following matters: 2025 Election Results PCC Past President Presidents Report PCC President PCC Bylaw Update PCC President Treasurers report PCC Tr

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Urgent Call to Action: Protect NIDILRR and the Burn Model System Program

American Burn Association

Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Member Spotlight Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities Dear ABA members, On behalf of the American Burn Association, I want to bring a critical and concerning development to your immediate attention: the proposed elimination of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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Recognizing Guillain-Barré in the ED: Going Up Fast

EM Board Bombs

-Case- A 36-year-old man comes to the ED complaining of progressive weakness in his legs over the past few days. He says it started as tingling in his feet and has slowly moved upward. Now, he struggles to climb stairs and feels like his legs are “heavier.” He denies any trauma, but he did have some mild GI discomfort and diarrhea about a week ago.

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