Billing and Administration
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Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Recommendations for how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; and Dr. Oz Mehmet, nominees for the next Trump Administration, can improve America’s healthcare funding and patient care
EMS experts discuss rising premiums and increased ambulance bills under New York’s cost-control efforts
Grant County is finalizing negotiations with Lifeline Ambulance
A fund created by the measure would give first responders financial resources to replace equipment, pay workers overtime and address other urgent costs
Falck officials acknowledge staffing and response-time issues, but the two sides are at an impasse over how much the city will pay the service
If the president’s plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level
Finally, reimbursement for community paramedic home visits on the horizon
The DeSantis appointees also said they would help award death benefits to Lesly Dorminy, the widow of longtime Reedy Creek firefighter Lt. James Dorminy
The new ARPA Flex program allows local units of government to spend up to $10 million on newly eligible grant expenditures
Auburn City Ambulance has a deficit of nearly $1M
The proposed ordinance would designate Meadville Central Fire Department as the city’s primary provider in place of the privately owned Meadville Area Ambulance Service
The increase would offset the costs of inflation and salary increases for EMS providers, officials said
“If we don’t do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode”
Cleveland already has service brownouts due to low staffing
Under the alliance business model, Falck and other private providers will still own and staff the ambulances
5 questions to ask to create an employer value proposition that will solve your staffing woes
The Municipal Emergency Services Authority in Lancaster County will set fees as it aims to address industry challenges
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
“We ... hope this exemption helps efforts to attract more volunteers to our fire and ambulance companies, to enable more life-saving work that benefits us all,” a Rensselaer County executive said
These Guilford County providers respond to lower-acuity calls, and fire departments are handling minor calls without ambulances
McAllen’s contract with San Antonio-based Lone Star Ambulance takes effect on Feb. 23 after it could not reach a deal with Med-Care
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Med-Care EMS asked McAllen leaders to choose one of four subsidy options because of cost increases
Fire Chief Tracy Thornton said the city could decide to grant some exemptions for the Decatur-Morgan Hospital Ambulance Service
Four paramedics and four EMTs resigned from CARE Ambulance’s Fairfield location, forcing leaders to call in workers from other branches
Learn how MedStar made the jump to an on-demand subscription service that utilizes MIH/CP clinicians
The Connecticut Premium Pay Program was created to provide up to $1,000 in bonuses to private sector employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic
Meadville Area Ambulance Service has cut costs for this year, and managers are working extra shifts
Floyd County officials have examined ways to improve fire and EMS services over the years, a topic that has been a point of contention among commissioners and council members
The funds will go towards a new Cherokee Nation EMS facility, as well as the expansion of the tribal government’s ambulance fleet
The legislation also delays a 4% Medicare cut until 2025 and extends many telehealth reimbursement waivers and flexibilities
Dwindling resources, including fewer employees and declining revenues, continue to put a strain on Superior Ambulance, which serves 22 municipalities
