How to Have Empathy in Community Paramedicine?
At first glance, empathy may not seem like a critical component in healthcare – isn’t “good care” the top priority? As we discuss how to have empathy in community paramedicine, you’ll see
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Collaborative Efforts: Enhancing Early Jail Diversion Through Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships
What is Early Jail Diversion Early jail diversion typically refers to diversion efforts that precede formal arrest. This is opposed to diversion methods, which occur later in the criminal justice process at
Learn MoreCrisis Intervention in Mental Health for Law Enforcement: Training Methods and Best Practices
The Importance of Training in Crisis Intervention Being a law enforcement officer can be a very stressful job. According to research out of the University of Minnesota, police stressors fall into four
Learn MoreThe Importance of Flexibility When Managing a Community Paramedicine Program
Managing a community paramedicine program is difficult in an ever-changing environment. This guide discusses the importance of flexibility when operating a mobile integrated healthcare-community paramedic program (MIH-CP). Community paramedic programs operate in
Learn MoreWhat is a Hospital-at-Home Program?
Hospital-at-home programs have been gaining momentum in recent years. In this guide, we’ll answer the following questions: what is a hospital-at-home program? How do they work? Who do they help? Hospital-at-home programs
Learn MoreAlameda County: An Example of Mobile Integrated Healthcare in Action
In this article, we’ll look at an example of mobile integrated healthcare in action: Alameda City, CA. While there’s a place for talking about mobile integrated healthcare in abstract terms, sometimes you
Learn MoreEffective Rapport in Crisis: A Trauma-Informed Guide for Co-Responders
Introduction to Crisis Response and Co-responder Programs The landscape of crisis response has evolved significantly over the years, with a growing recognition of the need for a collaborative approach to addressing emergencies
Learn MoreHow Mobile Integrated Healthcare Improves Patient Access
Good patient access is a vital pillar of a properly functioning healthcare system. Robust patient access reduces super-utilizers, lowers hospital readmission rates, and adequately distributes public health services throughout the community. Indeed,
Learn MoreWhat is the Situation Table Model?
The Situation Table Model, a unique public safety model that originated in Canada in 2011, is a “risk-based, collaborative, rapid triage model.” Unlike other models, it doesn’t require a specific delivery mechanism.
Learn MoreRural vs Urban Mobile Integrated Healthcare: What are the Different Challenges?
The US population will continue to grow, and more people in rural environments will need access to healthcare. This opens the discussion of rural vs urban mobile integrated healthcare. How do they
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