EHR (ePCR)
2023 ESO Trauma Index
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…
2023 ESO EMS Index
Understand the big-picture performance of EMS agencies across the United States as outlined in the 2023 ESO EMS Index. Based on data from more than 2,500 agencies and departments across…
2022 ESO Trauma Index
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…
ESO EMS Index 2022
Understand the big-picture performance of EMS agencies across the United States as outlined in the 2022 ESO EMS Index. Based on data from more than 2,000 agencies and departments across…
2021 ESO EMS Index: Mid-Year Update
As we gear up for the rest of year, where do you stand? Understanding the big-picture performance of EMS agencies across the United States allows us all to improve community…
Duty to Act: Maintaining Compassion and Safety
Recent events have drawn attention to misconduct by law enforcement and improper use of various restraint mechanisms. This dynamic and thought-provoking session will discuss the legal liability and the untoward…
Pre-Hospital Ketamine Infographic
The conversation about ketamine in the prehospital setting has been elevated to the national level. How is ketamine being used by EMS? This infographic highlights prehospital ketamine use, outcomes, and…
Let’s Talk Real Numbers: Combatting EMS Burnout
At what cost are we losing EMS professionals to burnout and turnover? And what can we do to prevent it? In this on-demand webinar, “Let’s Talk Real Numbers: Combatting EMS…
Evaluation of Ketamine Treatment
Widely used, ketamine is a powerful analgesic and sedative with a favorable safety profile for EMS. Nevertheless, recent media stories have called into question the safe prehospital use of this…
On-Demand Webinar: 7 Secrets of Savvy ePCR Shoppers
As technology becomes increasingly critical to EMS agencies, selecting the right ePCR system has a long-term impact on crews and communities. If only there was a how-to guide, with real-world…
Shaping EMS Protocols with ESO EHR
Designed by medics for medics, ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) delivers improvements in efficiency and patient care in multiple areas of EMS operations. From reducing the time it takes to…
2021 EMS Trends and Predictions Report
Our ESO EMS experts looked at the last year in emergency care to determine what agencies should anticipate in 2021. Download our report to see trends and predictions for EMS…
Testimonial: Why You Should Make the Switch to ESO
Put your data to work for you by utilizing a single software solution that optimizes operations from start to finish. Whether you are collecting data on incidents, managing your personnel,…
See What Complete EMS & Fire Software Can Deliver
Put your data to work for you by utilizing a single software solution that optimizes operations from start to finish. Whether you are collecting data on incidents, managing your personnel,…
Smarter Software, Better Insights with ESO
You may have used several record management systems over your career, so what makes ESO tools stand apart? Experienced health professionals agree that the reporting capabilities coupled with the configurable,…
ET3 and Your ESO Software
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…
From Patient Zero to Present Day
Imagine receiving the following phone call: you’ve got the first novel coronavirus patient in the U.S. in your jurisdiction, and you need to coordinate transport to the hospital. What’s your first move? In…
Software Spotlight – ESO EHR for Fire
Say goodbye to your old ePCR and hello to ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR), the world’s easiest EMS clinical documentation software. It was created by medics for medics and works intuitively with your workflow. Never fill out multiple reports for the same…
Feature Highlight: ESO EHR COVID-19
Take charge of COVID-19 documentation with ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR). Review new features designed to keep your crews safe while monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in your community, all…
COVID-19 Agency Checklist
Based on data outlined in our 2020 ESO EMS Index: COVID-19 Special Edition, there are several key metrics associated with COVID-19 that EMS organizations should understand and monitor. That’s why…
ESO Electronic Health Record On-Demand Demo Webinar
To discover how ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) helps EMS crews produce quality clinical documentation, request to view the webinar, Fast and Easy EMS Clinical Documentation with ESO Electronic Health Record…
Managing Work-Related Stress and Burnout Amidst COVID-19
Burnout and work-related stress have negative consequences for the EMS professional and their workplace organizations. Addressing the root causes and improving the health and safety of the workforce requires a…
Breaking Down the Imaginary HIPAA Barrier
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…
Software Spotlight – ESO Analytics for EMS
ESO Analytics allows you to understand performance like never before. With more than 80 prebuilt reports and easy-to-read data visualization, you’ll find all you need to meet clinical and operational metrics….
Targeting EMS Burnout in the Workplace
EMS professionals routinely face extreme physical and mental demands on the job. Over time, when these intense job demands outweigh job resources, burnout can occur. While there are many pathways to lessen stress…
Feature Highlight: ESO EMS Critical Incident Fields
Critical incidents have a direct correlation to first responders experiencing traumatic stress. ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) Critical Incident fields give you the insight to help identify, intervene, and prevent symptoms and behaviors of PTSD from occurring….
ePCR Evaluation Worksheet
Take the guesswork out of choosing your next ePCR by outlining and weighing the capabilities and features most important to you. This evaluation worksheet presents a universal framework built just for that reason. The worksheet organizes ePCR features by…
Software Spotlight: ESO Activities for EMS
ESO Activities helps you tell the story of how your agency spends its time on community events and operational tasks. From documenting fundraising to school visits and everything in between,…
Software Spotlight: ESO Personnel Management (PM)
The next generation of people management software has arrived. ESO Personnel Management gives you the power to capture and manage your employees’ health, employment, and training information all in one…
When Guesses Have Dire Consequences
Written in partnership with EMS1 In EMS the challenge isn’t lack of data. It’s quite the opposite. Think about the thousands of ePCR reports EMTs and paramedics file in the back of…
End-Tidal CO2 – It Ain’t Just for Tube Confirmation Anymore
According to the 2019 ESO EMS Index, at least one End-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) value was obtained and documented after initiating advanced airway placement in 96% of cases. This high compliance rate…
Improve Clinical Documentation with ESO EHR
ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) helps EMS crews improve clinical documentation. Take a closer look into the benefits of ESO EHR by watching our “EHR Demo Webinar” recording. You’ll learn how the…
Feature Highlight: ESO EHR Sepsis Screening Form
ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) offers Sepsis Screening Forms to aid EMS practitioners in the early identification of sepsis.
Identifying Sepsis in the Prehospital Setting
Identifying Sepsis in the Prehospital Setting
Know the Signs of Sepsis Quiz
Test your knowledge of sepsis with our quick 11-question quiz.
Overdose in 2019: Trends and Treatment
To aid EMS agencies and first responders in serving their communities, watch Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe as they present analysis of more than 30,000 EMS overdose records created in the past 18 months.
Guilford County EMS Case Study
Guilford County EMS is the sole paramedic level provider of pre-hospital services to Guilford County in North Carolina. With more than 160 staffed and 50 part-time personnel, they needed to improve their agency’s reporting processes and outcomes. After receiving the task of understanding how to better use the data Guilford County collected, David Moran, Management Consultant, knew only an advanced ePCR solution like ESO Electronic Patient Record (EHR) paired with ESO Analytics would suffice.
Software Spotlight: ESO Quality Management
ESO Quality Management offers clinical and billing reviewers the tools needed to share feedback, perform quality checks, and improve education among staff. Discover the benefits of this built-in module within…
ESO Analytics for QI
Getting S.M.A.R.T. About Your Aim A common and effective tool for generating an aim statement is the S.M.A.R.T. criteria, a simple acronym that helps ensure
Guide to EMS Quality Improvement
An EMS quality improvement initiative can begin with as little as a single performance measure…if only you had a guide on how to do it! “Start with One,” written by…
Liberty Fire Department Saves Time and Leverages Data
Fire departments and EMS agencies can use data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities that can enable efficiencies, improvements, and developments in public safety and patient care. However, many agencies,…
Software Spotlight: ESO EHR
ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) is the next generation of ePCR. With reference guides, built-in Analytics, and automated data submission, ESO EHR is so advanced it actually gives you back…
Metro West Fire Protection District Case Study
Metro West, a five-station fire department with EMS services, sought to turn call data into improved training and better patient care. To do that, they needed quality data that could…
See Electronic Health Record in Action
ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR), the next generation of ePCR software, offers a beautiful interface that makes producing quality EMS clinical documentation easy. And with powerful Analytics built in, it…
Are You Using Your EMS Data Well?
With most patient care records being captured electronically now, EMS agencies have more data than ever before. But having the data is only half the battle. The real results are…
Feature Highlight: ESO EHR Overdose Forms
ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) offers Overdose Surveillance Forms to enable your EMS agency to easily track overdose documentation so you can improve responses and outcomes. Discover the benefits of…
Adapting to Changes with Easy-To-Use Software
Iona-McGregor Fire District was ready to upgrade their fire department software with a fire RMS that would guide responders to input essential data and help improve data quality. Like many EMS agencies and…
Webinar: Make Your Dumb Data Smart
Is there more to your EMS data than you realize? Watch the on-demand “Make Your Dumb Data Smart” webinar, based on a Wave 2018 session, to learn our approach to…
Gaining Better Access to EMS Patient Records
St. Elizabeth Healthcare wanted to enhance their collaboration with EMS agencies while providing better services for the patients in their community. Specifically, St. Elizabeth received patients from 35 EMS agencies…
Proving Value with EMS Data
West County EMS and Fire Protection District’s adoption of ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Health Data Exchange (HDE) allowed their chief to immediately gain insight into the team’s performance and making data-driven decisions to improve patient care.
Make It Work for You
Learn tips and tricks for improving operating efficiency, how hospitals and EMS are benefiting from two-way data sharing, and what’s new and upcoming for ESO products, including EHR and Analytics. Download this free educational resource today.
ePCR Buying Guide: 7 Secrets of Smart ePCR Buyers
Choosing the right ePCR or EMS electronic health record (EHR) for your service can be daunting. This free downloadable ePCR Buying Guide helps you master the process.
Fire and Hospital Collaboration to Share Data
The Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department in Atascocita, Texas, collaborates closely with Kingwood Medical Center to share healthcare data to improve the quality of both prehospital and hospital care. Their efforts demonstrate how patients can benefit when members of the healthcare continuum partner to use technology and information to drive improvement efforts.