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From April 2-5, ESO brought the hospital industry’s top thought leaders and data analysts together at Wave 2024 to share what trends they’re forecasting for the medical field along with…

Providing an in-depth analysis of the current trends and benchmarks in trauma care, the 2023 ESO Trauma Index pulls data from the nation’s largest de-identified medical database to establish best…

Thanks to your continued feedback and dedication to helping us improve ESO products, we have so many highlights to share from Q1.  Additionally, we are excited to give you a…

The 2023 ESO Trauma Index offers a detailed analysis of current trends and benchmarks in trauma care, setting a new standard for improvement and allowing healthcare professionals to get a…

The 2023 ESO Trauma Index offers a detailed analysis of current trends and benchmarks in trauma care, setting a new standard for improvement. Accompanied by the ESO Data Café Webinar…

The Children’s Hospital Colorado team was looking for a faster way to exchange patient data due to their heavily manual and tedious process. In 2022, they found just what they…

Happy New Year! As 2024 begins, there are many things we are looking forward to in the new year, including a quickly approaching Wave 2024 featuring ESO Training Academy, as…

  Matt Derkrikorian, a Trauma Program Manager at Rady Children’s Hospital, shares his insights on Rady’s journey with TraumaOne and ESO Patient Registry and how it’s shaping a new era…

Want to see how your organization stacks up to the national average when it comes to patient care? The 2023 Trauma Index was designed to be a point of reference…

    Roberta Berry is a Trauma Program Manager at Gila Medical Center – a Level IV Trauma Center in New Mexico, who relies on the ESO Trauma Index to…

In listening to feedback from our users and customers, we’ve recognized that many of you want to stay in the loop on ESO product improvements. Our intent is to provide…

The International Trauma Data Exchange (ITDX) is an industry technical standard used for meeting national and state compliance. The 2024 ITDX Data Dictionary is a free industry resource that defines…

LGBTQIA individuals face significant levels of health inequalities and disparities – and are at a higher risk for traumatic events and injuries resulting in hospitalization than cisgender individuals, regardless of…

With ESO’s Asset Management, you can ensure you make the most out of your expensive equipment with everything from maintenance reminders, user-friendly checklists, lifetime recordkeeping, and more. Do you want…

To start the year, our team of hospital professionals and ESO experts explored the emerging trends and predictions hospital systems should prepare for in the new year. When it comes…

Last week, we launched the 2022 ESO Trauma Index – the annual research to facilitate industry conversations, set benchmarks, and compare hospital and trauma systems’ performance with peers. Created from…

How does your organization compare to other organizations around the country when it comes to patient care? Which metrics can affect your organization and the patients you serve? The 2022…

Building on more than a decade of annual conferences, Wave 2023 is shaping up to be one of our most exciting events to date. Hosted in the heart of Austin,…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 61,000 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related deaths in the United States in 2019, translating to an average of…

Wearable health trackers have become a widely accepted technology integrated into many Americans’ lives. No longer just simple step trackers, today’s wearables can track a wide range of health metrics…

The global health crisis of the last two years has pushed healthcare providers to look for creative ways to continue caring for a large number of sick patients while easing…

Two heads are better than one, they say. When it comes to planning for the year ahead, we think a whole team and millions of data points are even better….

Register Here for Wave and ESO Training Academy Back in 2010, when the first ESO Wave conference took place, we never envisioned what it would it would become. From a…

In this digital age, keeping personal identification information secure is a priority. Entire industries have been created that focus solely on helping people protect their digital footprint with robust passwords,…

Nurses make up the largest part of the healthcare workforce and are the primary providers of hospital patient care and long-term care. Unfortunately, a combination of long hours, high-stress environments,…

Hospitals and EMS agencies alike have long associated the rate of positive outcomes for certain patients with the rate at which he or she received treatment. And while some of…

The world is experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases, with the highly contagious Delta variant becoming the dominant strain in the U.S. Healthcare providers can prepare for this new surge…

It’s never been easier to manage and receive training on essential workplace technology than with ESO On-Demand Learning (ODL). Our online catalog includes interactive courses, recorded virtual training and access…

Make it as easy as possible for your staff to master ESO’s extensive software suite, and your managers to oversee training, by giving them access to online ESO training. Not…

As providers and payers continue to look for ways to drive down the cost of health care, more and more focus turns to telehealth and telemedicine – basically, the use…

The Joint Commission recently released its National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for 2021, listing seven focus areas it recommends for health care professionals to improve patient safety. Established in 2002…

Emergency Departments face a real challenge when it comes to an overwhelming amount of paper records and managing critical patient data. From missing CSNs to chasing paper trails, old-fashioned recordkeeping…

When minutes count and situational awareness can mean life and death, data is one of your most valuable tools. See how ESO’s Cloud-based software tools leverage the power of data…

The ability to collect, share, and analyze current data can help first response agencies adapt and adjust in real-time. This can make a real difference in handling the most intense…

Real-world data is key in delivering the best care to your community and protecting your providers. For example, Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management was the first to transfer a…

Site surveys can be stressful and overwhelming. View the recording on Hospital Accreditation and Site Surveys Made Easy on-demand webinar to see best practices on how to easily access available…

Do you find yourself waiting around for a fax machine to deliver critical patient data? Today’s modern Emergency Departments use cutting edge technology – and communications on patient information should…

In critical care situations, minutes can make a difference in patient outcomes. ESO Alerting software allows EMS to communicate with hospitals in real time, helping assemble care teams, prepare labs,…

You may have heard of data exchanges between EMS and hospitals, but do you know how they work or exactly how they can benefit your hospital ED team? Sharing data…

In the fast-paced and stressful workflow of an Emergency Department, accurate communication is a valuable commodity. A failure in communication between health care professionals can have results ranging from mild…

In the U.S., trauma is the leading killer of people under 40 years, the fourth most common cause of death for all Americans. The most common causes of traumatic injury…

Modern health care is an information-rich endeavor. Along the entire spectrum of care – from prehospital all the way to discharge and follow-up – patient data is critical in helping…

The trauma registry team at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida dedicated hours of their time and energy each week to track down EMS runsheets and manually input data into their trauma…

Our ESO healthcare and hospital experts looked at the past year to gauge what’s in store for hospital leaders in the new year. Download our report to see which trends…

In an increasingly competitive industry, hospitals can use performance data to stay in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and expedite reimbursements from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

Patient care starts before a patient reaches the hospital doors, but it continues long after as well. Gone are the days of dropping off a patient and never knowing his…

A busy, bustling hospital is not a quiet place. Physicians, nurses, and EMTs alike deal with a significant amount of noise on a daily basis. In fact, a recent study…

ESO is honored to support partners nationwide in the upcoming Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) pilot program and looks forward to serving participating agencies on January 1, 2021. We…

For hospitals around the world, data and databases are the keys to improving processes, improving patient outcomes, and better understanding one’s community. While medical professionals have reviewed and analyzed trends…

Hospitals wanting a more accurate view of what’s really going on in their communities have discovered a gold mine of insight to be gleaned from their EMS partners. Prehospital care…

As the United States braces for what appears to be the anticipated “second wave” of COVID-19 cases, EMS professionals continue to work diligently on the front lines. Now, more than…

ESO Health Data Exchange bridges the data gap between EMS and the hospital, with bidirectional data sharing to support operational and quality process needs.

Emergency Departments are often a place of controlled chaos; alarms ringing, people rushing, ambulance crews arriving and leaving. The most serious patients need immediate attention and face life-threatening circumstances where…

The end of October represents an inflection point in the most prestigious COVID-19 models, with predictions ranging from a substantial surge in cases by January 1, 2021 to a marked…

Note: This blog was updated in July 2022 with more current data on number and types of sentinel events. Even in the top-functioning, best-maintained hospital facilities, medical errors can happen….

Data from EMS providers can be vital to your hospital system and should not get overlooked. Not only is it required for your pre-hospital data submissions, but it also helps…

As COVID-19 cases gained traction across the United States, agencies began planning their response. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) was able to leverage data from their existing data…

Hospitals and trauma registrars are well-aquatinted with state and regional requirements that require the inclusion of EMS data into trauma registries. However, the collection and representation of this data can…

The alarms are going off. The ED is full of chatter and noise. You’re trying to get your patient to the right room, and you only have a moment to…

Whether your EMS agency is working to develop your next QI project or need a quick overview of all the agencies in your system, real-world data is key in making…

Better communication between healthcare providers and first responders along the spectrum of care – both prehospital and hospital– can have real benefits for patients, communities, and agencies. Learn how ePCR,…

What’s your current protocol for sharing potential exposure notices to EMS agencies? Are EMS providers passing up your facility to transport suspected COVID patients to other hospitals that offer real-time…

A trauma registrar’s job is full of data points, attention to detail, and – unfortunately – hours often spent making follow up emails and calls to track down missing information….

One of the most critical datasets your hospital needs might be sitting on the fax machine. Data from EMS providers can be vital in driving revenue, improving resource planning, and…

Gain insight into EMS data with ESO Analytics. This award-winning platform is easy to implement and simple to operate without adding more to your workload. Access insights by quarter, month, week, day, or even down to the hour….

Two-way data exchange between EMS and hospitals provides benefits to both parties.

A question often asked by hospital administrators is: “Can we legally share data with our EMS partners?”. There’s a good reason that question is asked – medical privacy laws can be complex to interpret, and guidelines are updated with such frequency that it can…

As healthcare professionals and administrators continue to adapt to working in COVID-era conditions – caring for patients while also taking extra steps to keep their providers safe – many hospitals…

You can check your email on your phone, see who is at your front door from your work, and monitor your city’s traffic in real time via satellite imagery. But…

While some hospitals across the nation are slowly recovering from the massive first wave of COVID-19 cases – and others are gearing up to battle the growing second wave –…

If you can use a mouse, you can use ESO Analytics. ESO Analytics puts the power of data in your hands with more than 80 prebuilt reports, flexible editing, and…

Reduce barriers of communication between prehospital and hospital care with tools that deliver valuable patient data in real time, from the scene. Seamless and bidirectional sharing of patient information not…

ESO marked the start of 2020 with the release of a new set of industry predictions papers, leveraging its years of expertise along with an extensive collection of data submitted…

When a patient picks up the phone to call 911, the clock starts ticking. As the ambulance arrives and the EMS team goes to work, healthcare begins and does not…

When it comes to improving the health and safety of our EMS professionals, patients, and communities, we all want to do better. If your EMS agency is like most, there’s…

There are more than 7.4 million mental health–related emergency department (ED) visits in the U.S. every year, and of these, approximately 30 percent arrive by ambulance. Unfortunately, due to a…

If you’ve ever had a quality improvement project spin its wheels and get nowhere – or put countless hours of effort and work into implementing an intervention just to have…

Hospital emergency departments are fast paced and frequently chaotic. Teams inside and outside the hospital, such as EMS partners, must work together to provide a positive patient outcome. Radios have…

It is predicted that an additional 3.4 million U.S. adults will have had a stroke by 2030, a 20.5% increase in prevalence from 2012. With this rising prevalence of strokes,…

When going through medical school, most future physicians imagine saving lives, making a difference in the health of countless adults and children, or maybe even discovering the cure for some terrible…

We all played telephone as kids. Where you tell your neighbor one thing, and the last person who hears it, hears something totally different. Or, less amusing and more common,…

Joint Commission (JC) compliance has important business implications for hospitals. Meeting these standards help hospitals qualify for federal reimbursement via Medicaid and Medicare. It also serves as a signal to…

In emergency response, EMTs have traditionally focused on the immediate impression and care of a patient, rapid transport to the appropriate facility, and, finally, a successful hand off to an…

It’s not uncommon for people today to conduct a wide range of daily tasks and business remotely. From online banking, to grocery shopping, to airline reservations, and even registering your…

  Why Does It Matter? The Joint Commission requires hospitals to keep the “record of care, treatment and services”, which includes the complete clinical record. And of course, the complete…

More and more hospitals are switching to or starting to look at digital early alerting systems to replace radios for communication with EMS. And for good reason. Early alerting systems…

Emergency departments are complex institutions with multiple working parts. Everyone within the department has a unique and vital role to play in ensuring patients receive appropriate care. One of the…

Recently, the Journal of EMS (JEMS) featured ESO Health Data Exchange customer St. Elizabeth Healthcare for their collaborative data sharing with EMS. In short, the St. Elizabeth team realized they…

Hospital readmissions can pose a real problem for health care providers, not only in keeping emergency departments (EDs) packed and overt-stressed, but in driving costs higher and higher, and causing…

A recent study is showing that emergency department spending per patient has nearly doubled from 2009 to 2016 – with a marked increase in the number of highest severity ratings…

On-Demand Webinar Your hospital works hard to create complete records of clinical care, not only to achieve Joint Commission compliance, but because it enables better patient care. However, building a…

As healthcare providers and administrators continue to pursue the so-called Triple Aim – to improve patient experience of care, to improve the health of populations, and to reduce the per…

Data is available in an over-abundance in health care settings, and a patient’s experience is becoming more and more digitized. The key, however, is knowing how to process and use…

Does the thought of statistics make you a little queasy? You’re not alone: According to a recent study, only 0.06247% of firefighters and EMS personnel like statistics. (And yes, we…

As a wide range of industries rely more and more on the Internet of Things (IoT) to make life more seamless, individuals are recording and sharing information at unprecedented levels….

The largest hospital systems in the nation coordinate numerous treatment facilities, process thousands of transports, work with dozens of EMS agencies, and treat thousands of patients. And while the health…

Emergency departments are complex institutions with multiple working parts. Everyone within the department has a unique and vital role to play in ensuring patients receive appropriate care. One of the…

The assessment and treatment of acute stroke patients by EMS technicians is on the cusp of a major shift, similar to that experienced in recent years for the screening and…

Since the HITECH Act of 2009, hospital administrators have been challenged to incorporate impactful analytics into their hospital systems to drive population health outcomes, improve operational efficiencies and prevent unnecessary…