Billing and Administration
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Explaining the reason you are unable to cover an open EMT or paramedic shift is unnecessary and counter-productive
EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
Agencies have been struggling with declining staffing levels, poor Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and high operating costs
“This is really just kind of like a bridge contract for [Hidalgo County] to try to figure out how we’re going to survive,” said Commissioner David L. Fuentes
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
“The cost of actually providing services has really outpaced the reimbursement receipt,” said Linda Frederiksen, executive director for MEDIC
Before mulling your “raise,” Page, Wolfberg & Wirth says to recall that a bill to “renew the ambulance fee schedule bonus payments” may pass
San Diego’s EMS service is now adding cover letters to clarify that forms requiring patient signatures for insurance reimbursements are not bills
Under a nine-month contract, the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation must increase the number of ambulances it stations in Harlingen
City leaders have purchased five unmarked police cars, three K-9 vehicles, an ambulance and refurbishment of an ambulance chassis with the money
Officials with the state’s Department of Health Services said 442 EMS agencies across Wisconsin would receive money from the grants
GMR’s Brian Henricksen joins Rob Lawrence for a frank discussion on operational deficits
In a letter, the Pharr city manager also shared four options for future subsidies
Air Methods Corp. cited the No Surprises Act, inflation and under-reimbursement from Medicare as the reason for the closings
Stewart’s Ambulance Service’s employee stock ownership plan would give shares to employees after working at the company for a certain length of time
The union also said that its members earn 33-50% less than police officers and firefighters
Martin County is providing BLS and relying on mutual aid while seeking a sponsoring hospital and getting ambulances inspected
Pope County EMS will also respond to Russellville calls; “we’re a partnership,” Fire Chief Kirk Slone said
Chief Paramedic Mark Lockhart shares the 9-month process Durham EMS underwent to significantly increase EMS salaries
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
A previous billing vendor for Lee County Emergency Medical Services was affected
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation officials will be asked about response times; Harlingen commissioners may add a second agency
New opportunities for EMS providers means agencies must be willing to address pay, morale and poor leadership
The agency blames its contract violation on staffing shortages and long wait times at emergency departments
The search for Decatur’s new agency has been narrowed down to RuralMed EMS, Lakeside EMS, Echo Response EMS and Abbott/AMR EMS
City administrators in Miami County are concerned about increased staffing and cost issues in EMS and fire operations
“I definitely am not a racist,” said Shannon Worrell, who led the Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Auxiliary, also defending his remark to a same-sex couple
Shannon Worrell has been accused of expressing racist and homophobic sentiments at a restaurant
They are certainly worth saving, but EMS needs to stop sounding the alarm and look for internal solutions
Officials said ambulance costs ran up a $150,000 budget deficit over the past two years, jeopardizing the Boswell Fire Department
Steve Grau; Brett Lyle; Scott Moore, JD, MBA; and Mike Poynter share strategies to compete for caregivers in a post-pandemic world
No. 2: A partnership with McDonald’s will net you unlimited biodiesel, but no, you still can’t use their bathrooms
