The effect of shift structure on worker performance and productivity is of increasing interest to firms and regulatory bodies. Using approximately 743,000 emergency medical incidents attended by 2,381 paramedics in Mississippi, we evaluate the extent ...

Objective: We ask whether Medicare's Hospital Compare random effects model correctly assesses acute myocardial infarction (AMI) hospital mortality rates when there is a volume–outcome relationship. Data Sources/Study Setting: Medicare claims on 208,157 AMI patients admitted ...

Objectives. To examine the strength of the volume–outcome relationship among paramedics, a group of providers that has not been previously studied in this context. By identifying the effects of individual learning on performance, we also ...

Objectives. The prehospital management of trauma patients remains controversial. Little is known about the time each procedure contributes to the on-scene duration, and this information would be helpful in prioritizing which procedures to perform in ...