Healthcare is evolving beyond traditional walls, and at the forefront of this revolution stands a new breed of medical professional: community paramedics. As emergency departments face overcrowding and rural areas struggle with
Co-response teams walk into scenes of domestic violence, drug use, and psychiatric emergencies. While the actions of co-responder teams can be lifesaving, these scenes are inherently dangerous. In this guide, we discuss
Mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) is reshaping how care is delivered—outside hospitals, in homes, on the streets, and across communities. But with that innovation comes a flood of new data: vitals, care plans,
When police officers work with EMS and MIH teams, people often wonder: Can law enforcement violate HIPAA? Or are officers bound by the same health privacy laws as any other healthcare provider?
Emergency Department Diversion programs reduce the number of people who unnecessarily enter the ER each year. These emergency diversion programs not only reduce the number of emergencies, which is beneficial for everyone,