In some rural parts of the U.S., where hospitals and doctors’ offices are in short supply, people often turn to calling 911 just for basic medical care. Experts say that’s a problem for patients and ...

Community paramedicine and emergency medical services represent a rapidly evolving field in healthcare delivery. Traditionally confined to rapid emergency response, the role of paramedics has expanded ...

Maine’s community paramedicine program allows EMS providers to make periodic visits to patients to manage chronic conditions such as COPD and hypertension, as well as to follow up with basic medical ...

Health Systems like Essentia Health are using specially trained EMS teams to help recently discharged patients and those with chronic care needs stay out of the hospital. One of the biggest care gaps ...

A look at what community paramedicine is and how it is being implemented locally. We put the spotlight on community paramedicine. We find out exactly what that is and why efforts are underway locally ...

Community paramedicine, a community-based healthcare model in which paramedics have expanded roles, can help reduce inappropriate emergency department visits, according to a report by the Institute ...

Every health system stakeholder is rethinking the way their organization delivers care and is looking to identify new and creative means to reduce inefficiencies and make the most out of existing ...

VISIT TO A PATIENT’S HOUSE TODAY. LISA GOTSCHALL KNOWS HER WAY TO ABIMAEL DIAZ’S HOUSE. HOW ARE YOU DOING? SHE’S BEEN MAKING WEEKLY VISITS HERE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS NOW. SHE HELPED ME A LOT SINCE ...

Richmond Heights Fire Department has announced that after more than two years of planning and coordinating with University Hospitals, it will be launching a Community Paramedicine Program. It will ...