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COMMUNITY

West Virginia Officers Break Up Student 'Emergency Team' 

April 14, 2015

Members of the group had not received proper certification and training to respond to disasters.

Texas CERT Members Learn That Search and Rescue is no Simple Feat 

Lawsuit Shows Tennessee Man Died After Responders Paralyzed His Lungs 

Pennyslvania First Responder Agencies to Receive Impact Fee Money 

Fire Company in New York to End ALS Rescue Service 

PulsePoint App Helps Save Life of Cardiac Arrest Victim 

North Carolina City Honors Responders Who Saved Woman's Life 

Rescue Workers Increasingly Using Apps to Help Save Lives 

MEDIA CENTER

New Mexico Nurse Fired Over Social Media Posts 

Concerns Raised Over Mississippi Ambulance Response Times 

Louisville Metro EMS 911 Nurse Triage Line Assisting Thousands 

Street Drugs: Flakka 

Paramedic Discusses PTS Crisis Among Canadian EMS Providers 

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Imprivata Cortext Helps Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Achieve High HCAHPS Scores 

April 14, 2015

From IMPRIVATA

CHWC replaced all pagers with Imprivata Cortext, a secure healthcare communications platform.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

CarePartners Chooses BES12 by BlackBerry for Communications Services 

April 14, 2015

From BLACKBERRY

The move allows for secure real-time communications between care providers and back office employees.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

IBM Partners with Medtronic to Improve Diabetes Care 

April 14, 2015

From IBM

The two companies are also expected to develop dynamic personalized care plans to support health care providers.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

IBM to Acquire Health Management Software Provider Phytel 

April 14, 2015

From IBM

The move will allow IBM to increase the ability of primary care providers to access advanced analytics.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

IBM Acquires Healthcare Intelligence Company Explorys 

April 14, 2015

From IBM

Acquisition will strengthen IBM's position in healthcare analytics and cloud computing.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

IBM and Apple to Expand Partnership 

April 14, 2015

From IBM

IBM Watson Health Cloud will provide secure platform for Apple's ResearchKit and HealthKit apps.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

IBM and Partners Establish Watson Health Cloud 

April 14, 2015

From IBM

The program will enable secure access to individualized insights for patients.

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OPERATIONS

London Ambulance Service Called to Treat Wounded Pigeon 

April 14, 2015

A language barrier meant the call handler in the control room believed the patient was a woman—not a pigeon—in need of help.

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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

VCU Pre-med Student Stole Ambulance During 21st Birthday Shenanigans 

Ryan Kovacik, a 21-year-old certified EMT, got behind the wheel of the ambulance drunk after celebrating his 21st birthday.

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PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Binder Lift Introduces New Leasing Program 

April 13, 2015

From BINDER LIFT LLC

A set of Binder Lifts can now by placed on an ambulance for a monthly cost of less than $40.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

ADP AdvancedMD Launches Marketplace 

April 13, 2015

From ADP ADVANCEDMD

The healthcare app and services marketplace aims to empower physicians and alleviate upcoming MU and ICD-10 challenges.

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PATIENT CARE

Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments on the Rise 

April 13, 2015

Pediatric coordinator role is one of the keys to improvement.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Medisafe Announces Apple Watch App 

April 13, 2015

From MEDISAFE

The app offers consumers increased connectivity and access to manage their medications.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Imprivata Introduces Proximity-Based Hands-Free Authentication 

April 13, 2015

From IMPRIVATA

The company's new solution meets the DEA’s two-factor authentication requirements for EPCS.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Canon U.S.A Showcases Workflow Management Solutions at HIMSS 2015 

April 13, 2015

From CANON U.S.A, INC.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience centralized and decentralized scanning solutions that drive efficiency and interoperability in several healthcare settings.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

MDLIVE, Microsoft Partner to Deliver Digital Health Services Through Skype 

April 13, 2015

The newly redesigned Skype Business platform allows for the highest levels of security and privacy.

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TECHNOLOGY

Simoco Group Provides Simulcast System for Wisconsin Emergency Services 

April 13, 2015

From SIMOCO GROUP

Door County's multicast system was upgraded after one if its fire departments secured a grant to address the reduced quality of coverage and paging.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Houston to Host Regional Exercise for Mass Casualty Emergency Preparedness 

April 13, 2015

More than 170 agencies will be participating in the exercise.

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TECHNOLOGY

NAEMT Forms EMS Preparedness and EMS Data Committees 

Disaster preparedness and data management are critical areas EMS must address.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Fallon Ambulance, First Response EME to Offer Paramedic Training Program in Massachusetts 

April 13, 2015

The program will start to be offered on July 7, 2015.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Nature Coast EMS to Hold Third Annual Intubation Rodeo 

April 13, 2015

The rodeo provides a creative learning process where paramedics can perfect their skills.

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COMMUNITY

West Virginia City Celebrates First Responders Recognition Week 

April 13, 2015

Mannington businesses and residents are asked to honor first responders by hanging blue and red ribbons from their business or homes to show support for first reponders.

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TECHNOLOGY

Regulating Telemedicine in Iowa Presents Challenges 

April 13, 2015

Technology and telemedicine have outpaced the state's regulatory environment, which is now trying to catch up.

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PATIENT CARE

Pennsylvania Doctor Keeps Heart Attack Patient Alive on Ski Slope 

April 13, 2015

The doctor performed chest compressions on the victim and carried him down the mountain on a toboggan.

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PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

New Hampshire Fire Departments Increasingly Responding to Medical Calls 

April 13, 2015

In 2014, Manchester firefighters responded to 15,907 medical calls, as opposed to 133 structure fires.

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