Insights & Resources
Browse our resources below for more insights from EMS and public safety leaders, tools and leadership strategies.
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FBI, DHS, HHS warn of credible and imminent cyber threat to healthcare
December 7, 2020cybersecurity, FBI, HealthcareLead from the front lines: Care for our caregivers
November 30, 2020COVID-19, Mental HealthChief Concerns: Re-evaluating Policing Models – Part 2
November 25, 2020Law EnforcementChief Concerns: Re-evaluating Policing Models
October 23, 2020Law Enforcement, RaceWhat’s next? How EMS can survive the economic downturn
Fitch Insights: PTSD-We Have Enormous Work to Do
March 16, 2020Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSDI’d rather listen to your troubles than your eulogy
February 21, 2020Depression, EMS Advocacy, Mental Health, PTSD, SuicideFitch Insights – Dr. Brad Lee
February 7, 2020Collaboration, Fitch Insights, Innovation, Insights, PartnershipThe ‘M’ in EMS Stands for Medical: Tackling Fire/EMS Challenges
January 28, 2020EMS, Fire, Fire EMS, LeadershipFitch Insights – Chuck O’Neal
November 21, 2019EMS, Fitch Insights, Jay Fitch, KBEMS, Kentucky Board of EMS, Kentucky EMS, Paramedic, regulators, Rural EMS2019 EMS Trend Report: The Forces Shaping the Future of EMS
November 1, 2019EMS, Future, Health and Safety, Leadership, RetentionAmbulance Services: Build Your Own or Contract Out?
June 1, 2019Ambulance, community paramedicine, hospital, rural versus urban, Triple AimFiscal things that can go bump in the night
April 8, 2019EMS, Finance, Leadership, Operations, ReimbursementDoes Diet Impact Fire/EMS Performance and Outcomes?
January 24, 2019Ambulance, Collaboration, Culture, EMS, Fatigue, Leadership, SafetyAre we as collaborative as we think we are?
December 18, 2018Collaboration, EMS, Fitch Perspectives, Improvement, Leadership2018 EMS Trend Report: The Forces Shaping the Future of EMS
October 31, 2018Clinical Care, Compliance, Data, EMS, Fatigue, Finance, Future, Operations, Performance MeasureBuilding a qualified, empathetic and resilient workforce
October 24, 2018Culture, Fitch Perspectives, Leadership, OperationsThe importance of suicide prevention awareness
September 14, 2018Community, Fitch Perspectives, Leadership, Mental Health, ValueSteps any leader can take to improve recruitment and retention
August 21, 2018Collaboration, Community, Fitch Perspectives, Future, LeadershipWhat does CMS’s support of home health monitoring mean for EMS?
July 12, 2018Ambulance, Billing, EMS, Finance, Fitch Perspectives, Healthcare, Operations, Reimbursement3 Ways EMS Leaders Make or Break Paramedic Training Programs
May 22, 2018Education, EMS, Leadership, TrainingEngage your team to be Stronger Together this EMS Week
May 16, 2018Community, EMS, LeadershipCollaboration Between 911 and EMS in Bend, Oregon, Gets Big Results
May 4, 2018911 Communications, Collaboration, Communication, Culture, EMS, Leadership, Operations8 tips for talking about sexual harassment with caregivers
April 13, 2018Collaboration, Culture, EMS, Ethics, Future, Leadership, OperationsA new model for healthcare reimbursement?
March 30, 2018Billing, EMS, Fitch Perspectives, Healthcare, Reimbursement, Value5 significant risks to your development as a fire service leader
March 22, 2018Fire, LeadershipThe value of CE and an advanced degree for fire leaders
March 22, 2018Education, Fire, LeadershipCHIEF CONCERNS: How to Talk to Local Officials About Standards of Cover
March 10, 2018Collaboration, Fire, LeadershipGetting the Most Out of Your EMS Billing: An Interview with Anthony Minge, EdD, Fitch & Associates
March 10, 2018Ambulance, Billing, Compliance, Data, EMS, Finance, Operations7 things you should be doing to engage your medical director
March 10, 2018EMS, Leadership2017 EMS Trend Report: The Forces Shaping the Future of EMS
March 10, 2018Clinical Care, Compliance, Data, EMS, Fatigue, Finance, Future, Operations, Performance MeasureThe Future of Technology is the Future of EMS
January 31, 2018EMS, Fitch Perspectives, LeadershipThe Value of CE and an Advanced Degree for EMS Leaders
December 13, 2017Education, EMS, Fire, LeadershipEMS and Evidence-Based Medicine Solutions
November 8, 2017Clinical Care, Data, HealthcareEMS Budget Planning Primer for New Paramedic Chiefs
October 12, 2017Budget, EMS, Finance, Leadership, Local Government, ReimbursementBlind Spots: Distracted Driving in EMS
September 12, 2017Ambulance, Culture, Leadership, Operations, Safety, Training9 Steps to Fostering EMS Community Support
August 8, 2017Community, Education, EMS, Local GovernmentGive EMS Compliance Training the Respect it Deserves
July 9, 2017Ambulance, Billing, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Training7 EMS Trends Affecting Cities
June 27, 2017Billing, EMS, Local Government, Mental Health, MIH, Performance Measure, Population HealthThe Cornerstone Series: The State of Data Use in EMS
June 27, 2017Data, EMS, Patient Satisfaction, Performance Measure, Reimbursement, Safety, Technology2016 EMS Trend Report: The forces shaping the present and future of EMS
June 27, 2017Billing, Clinical Care, Data, Education, EMS, Healthcare, Patient SatisfactionHow hospitals can steer clear of fraudulent transport billing
June 27, 2017Ambulance, Billing, Finance, HealthcareChief Concerns: Three Things A Fire Chief Should Know About Evidence-Based Fire Suppression
June 27, 2017Fire, Fire Suppression, LeadershipChief Concerns: Fire Service Fatigue- A Problem You Can’t Afford to Ignore
June 27, 2017Fatigue, Fire, Leadership, Mental Health, SafetyChief Concerns: How is your Communications Center Performing?
June 27, 2017911 Communications, Data, Fire, Performance MeasureScrutiny of Ambulance Operations Highlights Need for Compliance
June 27, 2017Ambulance, Billing, Compliance, EMS, Finance, ReimbursementTrauma Takes Its Toll: Addressing the mental health crisis in emergency services
June 27, 2017911, EMS, Fire, Leadership, Mental HealthSafety Management Systems in EMS: An Implementation Guide
June 19, 2017Air Medical, EMS, Leadership, SafetyBuilding Organizational Agility in Fire & EMS Agencies
June 19, 2017Agility, Education, EMS, Finance, Fire, Leadership, Performance MeasureChief Concerns: Preparing for Scrutiny
June 16, 2017Fire, Leadership, Performance MeasureThe New EMS Imperative: Demonstrating Value
June 8, 2017Data, EMS, MIH, Performance Measure, Reimbursement, Triple Aim, ValueEMS in the Era of Health Care Reform
June 5, 2017EMS, Healthcare, MIH, Reimbursement, Triple Aim5 Changes to Health Care and How they Impact EMS
June 5, 2017Collaboration, Education, EMS, Healthcare, hospital, Improvement, PolicyHow Strategic Regional Organizations Increase EMS Efficiency
May 10, 2017Collaboration, Community, EMS, Future4 Ways to Manage a Thriving Volunteer EMS Organization
April 13, 2017Community, Leadership, Operations, Volunteer6 Steps for EMS Leaders to Better Engage Millennials
March 9, 2017Agility, Community, Education, Future, Leadership7 Effective Communication Steps for EMS Leaders
February 9, 2017Collaboration, Communication, EMS, LeadershipBasic Deployment Metrics EMS Leaders Should Know
January 5, 2017EMS, Improvement, Leadership, Operations, Performance Measure
