Healthcare IT News August 26, 2024
Bill Siwicki

With a shortage of emergency medical service workers in the state, one telehealth service brings a virtual EMT into the ambulance to help the technician who is alone. That offers a wealth of expertise from physicians while en route to the hospital.

Like many states, Nebraska is facing a significant shortage of trained emergency medical workers. As a predominantly rural state, many of its community fire and ambulance services rely heavily on volunteers. But recruitment and retention of EMTs have become a major challenge.

THE PROBLEM

With older volunteers retiring and younger ones moving on to other opportunities, departments are struggling to attract new volunteers, placing increased pressure on those who remain. The demand for EMTs and paramedics is greater...

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