EMS Accreditation
The EMS accreditation topic section includes recent news and articles about proper EMS accreditation.
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025
CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards
CoAEMSP and CAAHEP announced the launch of voluntary AEMT accreditation starting Jan. 1, 2025
Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says
The American Heart Association courses were recognized for their use of an adaptive learning model involving AI and customization
The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is accepting public comment on the drafted standards, which will be implemented in 2022
The CoAEMSP is allowing for a broader array of methods, including simulation, to be used to determine competency during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our co-hosts discuss the recently-released 2019 EMS Scope of Practice Model and underscore what has changed for providers
Consider becoming a paramedic to advance your EMS career
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
The chief says some of the first on the scene were recruits within the department who had only been on the job a matter of weeks
Factors or reasons behind the delayed responses are not yet known
The couple is accused of recruiting and paying patients to needlessly use their service
Matt Tholen pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole
The investigation involves whether some EMTs and medics may have been fraudulently re-certified without the required training
Remediation is not a punishment but a valuable learning tool
The paramedic pleaded guilty to 58 counts of possession of child pornography in Aug.
The driver of the ambulance was not at fault but an investigation revealed he had not re-validated his license after a DUI
Official state reports say the service has been under multiple investigations that have resulted in $45,000 in fines
The bill would have all EMS professionals working under a single standard with the Commissioner of Health in charge
The firefighters allegedly passed off bogus Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support cards as legitimate
The 66-year-old woman was allegedly not secured to her seat in the ambulance and was injured while riding in the vehicle
MEDSTAR suddenly shutdown its helicopter program in August, citing the need for critical care accreditation
Officials suspended MEDSTAR program to prepare for seeking national accreditation as critical care program
EMS professionals have more opportunities than ever for synchronous and asynchronous online education for refresher and recertification education
