First Due declared an active integration with OneDose, which is a platform for clinical treatment and protocol support. With the integration, structured clinical data collected in OneDose can be transferred directly into First Due’s electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) system. This enhances the accuracy of documentation, oversight of compliance, and quality improvement initiatives at a time when EMS agencies are contending with increasing complexity in clinical and reporting processes.
Fire and EMS providers offer care of growing complexity, all while adhering to rigorous documentation and compliance standards. The timing of treatment, adherence to protocols and dosing of medication all have a direct effect on patient outcomes. However, manual workflows and tools that are not interconnected raise cognitive load, risk of error and duplicated effort. Clinical data for QA/QI, medical oversight, and system-wide improvement is also limited in value by these inefficiencies. To ensure that precise, organized data is gathered at the point of care, agencies require seamless integration of ePCR as they implement sophisticated clinical decision support.
With the integration of First Due and OneDose, structured clinical data such as medications, treatments, protocols and key timestamps are automatically sent from OneDose to First Due ePCR in NEMSIS format. This automation removes duplicate documentation and guarantees that the patient care report accurately represents the care provided in the field, aiding QA/QI, medical direction and regulatory reporting.
OneDose offers clinical support and medication dosing recommendations based on established protocols, alleviating cognitive load and fostering uniform care. When used alongside First Due’s ePCR and analytics, agencies obtain a comprehensive and timely clinical record that does not depend on retrospective charting. Offered to customers of OneDose and First Due, the integration aids agencies in modernizing clinical workflows while keeping protocol and treatment support flexible.
"Our focus is delivering tools that support providers in the field while strengthening the integrity of the patient record," said Toby Ritt, Vice President of EMS Strategies at First Due. "By integrating OneDose directly into First Due ePCR, we’re enabling agencies to capture high‑quality clinical data at the point of care and carry it through the entire documentation and review process without adding burden to crews."
Michael Elsbernd, Co-Founder and COO of OneDose, added, "OneDose was built to help EMS clinicians deliver safe, consistent care under pressure. This integration ensures that the clinical decisions and treatments supported by OneDose are accurately and easily reflected in the patient care report, giving providers, medical directors and administrators greater confidence in both care delivery and documentation."
With the increasing data-driven nature of patient care, ensuring interoperability between point-of-care tools and ePCR systems is crucial. Integrations such as First Due and OneDose enhance data quality, lessen the documentation burden and assist agencies in fulfilling clinical, operational, and compliance obligations while maintaining patient care standards.
About First Due
First Due is the industry leader in cloud-based, AI-powered Fire & EMS software, providing a comprehensive, unified platform for ePCR, response, medications, assets & inventory, training, scheduling, and more. Trusted by agencies across North America, First Due’s mission is to modernize emergency services with innovative solutions that simplify operations, enhance compliance, and strengthen community safety.
About OneDose
OneDose is an AI-driven EMS platform that seamlessly connects clinical point-of-care solutions—from pre-scene to hospital handoff. By unifying protocols, dosing support, documentation, and real-time clinical tools into a single workflow, OneDose empowers emergency clinicians to deliver faster, safer, and more accurate care, even in the most unpredictable conditions. Learn more at www.hinckleymed.com.
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