Health systems around the world struggle to handle super utilizers. Super utilizers are people who continue to activate the 911 system excessively. These patients are often encountered by EMS, hospital staff, and police
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the recent pandemic resulted in a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. The reasons for this vary, but it is believed
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Back to the origins Can the ‘robot uprising’ destroy the human being? Can different healthcare systems be so different to be combined and directed to a single purpose? Probably to help answer
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The hospital is often a close partner with community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare (MIH-CP) programs. The hospital’s role in community paramedicine may be central or take the form of a peripheral
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Statewide crisis intervention coordination plays a crucial role in addressing the intersection of law enforcement encounters and mental health crises. In today’s stressful world, mental illnesses during approximately 25% of their emergency
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EMS managers often feel slightly off-balanced when managing a mobile integrated healthcare program. EMS directors and supervisors are focused and dedicated to their current jobs – managing the day-to-day of a 911
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A community paramedic program is not exempt from ups and downs. But, unfortunately, when a mobile integrated healthcare program stagnates, rejuvenating can be challenging. Furthermore, feeling like you’re stagnating can be frustrating
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When we break an arm, it is obvious that we need to go to an emergency room and have a cast put on. When we’re experiencing symptoms of depression, however, what we
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Documentation may be boring, but it’s a critical element of community paramedicine. Good documentation leads to optimal reimbursement, better communication, and legal protection. However, poor documentation for community paramedicine often has consequences.
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In the co-responder model of criminal justice, a law enforcement officer is paired with a mental health clinician to respond to emergency calls suspected to be related to behavioral health problems. The
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