Why is EMS CQI so Hard?
Why is EMS CQI so Hard? One of the most common discussions I have with EMS CQI coordinators is, why is CQI so hard? Coordinators will list a litany of problems. Why do providers not like feedback? Why do the…
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The Art of Auditing a Run Report
The Art of Auditing a Run Report It all starts with a good audit. Understanding the art of auditing a run report is crucial for thorough analysis and insights. The art of auditing an EMS run report is about identifying…
CQI And the Stroke Patient: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
CQI And the Stroke Patient: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Ask many EMS CQI professionals how they CQI stroke calls and you are likely to hear their efforts revolve around recognition, treatment, and stroke alert notifications. Certainly, that is a…
Do I Really Need To Document How I Moved My Patient?
Do I Really Need To Document How I Moved My Patient? In the EMS world, there is increased importance placed on the need for proper documentation. For anyone paying attention for the past several years, many EMS experts have been…
Preventing the Provider Induced Patient Refusal (PIPRs)
Preventing the Provider Induced Patient Refusal (PIPRs) It has often been said that one of the riskier things an EMS provider can do is to accept and write up a patient refusal. In many cases patients refuse care and later,…
Timely Topics in EMS CQI: The ACS Patient
When most people consider how best to CQI cardiac/ACS patients, most consider the monitoring and reporting of STEMI recognition, STEMI point of entry, and the timely administration of ASA as their criteria for measurement. While these are common and certainly…
The 4C’s of EMS CQI Leadership
The 4C’s of EMS CQI Leadership Look up EMS CQI on the internet and you will find a wide variety of material related to how to perform CQI. What to measure, how to measure it, what and who you should…
Timely Topics in EMS CQI: The ALS Downgrade Note
Timely Topics in EMS CQI: The ALS Downgrade Note A 76-year-old male complaining of chest pain after a motor vehicle crash is assessed by the paramedic/basic crew on scene and the medic determines the patient is low likelihood for an…
12 Reasons to Outsource Your EMS QA Program
12 Reasons to Outsource Your EMS QA Program Back in 2005, I had no idea if outsourcing EMS quality improvement was a concept that could work. There were virtually no private companies devoted to performing EMS quality improvement services. I…
Return on Investment on Your EMS Quality Improvement Program
Return on Investment on Your EMS Quality Improvement Program Ever try to calculate the return on investment of your EMS CQI program? Pretty tough, right? After all, performing QA/QI/CQI functions is intangible and difficult to quantify, especially in financial terms.…