Billing and Administration
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Why smaller EMS agencies need grant funding, and four programs to look into
Whether you’re looking to head back to school or investing in a family member’s future, there are several ways to financially prepare for the cost of college
STAR Ambulance’s journey to enhancing patient care delivery and the employee experience
A social media post from the La Verne Firefighters’ Association said that an additional four members were actively looking for employment elsewhere
The city of Plugerville is seeking an extension on the city’s EMS contract with the Plugerville Fire Department until city officials choose from one of five proposed options for sustained EMS coverage
The multiphase project will begin with the construction of an interim operations building to house all of the fire and EMS vehicles, equipment and personnel
With the acquisition, Empress will have access to EMStar’s bases in Dutchess, Westchester and Putnam counties and service in Rockland, Orange and Ulster counties
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Permian Road Safety Coalition (PRSC) held a kick-off event for its collaborative “First Responder Life-Saving Equipment Initiative”
A vote this week will decide on creating a new 25-person city ambulance department that would take over service now provided by a private company
With the right software and services, EMS agencies can ensure their revenue streams flow in a simple, straightforward and reliable manner
The 140,000 square foot facility combines operations from five existing SCCAD facilities and was completed two months ahead of schedule and $2 million under budget
Medshore Ambulance officials are working to train and add additional providers, as well as coordinate with area medical centers for transport rigs to avoid a tax increase for residents
“First responders should have the ability to find housing and live where they work,” a representative for the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County workforce housing committee said
West Chester Township Fire Department is looking for ways to get more life out of their emergency vehicles to balance out the wait time
With the heightened amount of medical calls during the pandemic, some EMS providers logged a massive amount of overtime
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The financial incentive is a stopgap effort until overall pay can be increased to address staffing shortages
“As a result of this suspension of service, the community cannot assume that an ambulance will be available for a call to service,” a social post from the connected fire department read
The Portsmouth Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedic Association said the area is at risk due to responder staffing levels
Taylors Bridge Fire Chief Alan Williams was explicit in his request for an additional six full-time paramedics to ensure adequate medical coverage for the area
The Hunt County Commissioners Court will brief the public on the proposed creation of an ESD and a tax rate connected to the district
The Billings Fire Department is assessing how it responds to non-emergency calls for service, looking at slowing down travel times and placing higher priority on calls that require more manpower
The payment program will allow more funds to be collected for low acuity calls, and provide expanded care
City council members questioned the decision to add one full-time EMS position while asking for a nearly $3 million increase in the EMS budget, adding the budget does not account for this year’s staffing shortage
Exploring alternatives that just might make this time-honored metric obsolete
The Board of Commissioners approved a contract award for EMS billing services in the county at the request of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services
The bonuses would be funded through relief dollars included in the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law in March
Spirit Medical Transport, LLC, hopes the incentive will encourage more people to join its summer EMT course as staffing shortages continue
Former Belen Fire Chief Bret Ruff said he had put the transfer of his license from Nevada to New Mexico “on the back burner”
EMS officials testified before state legislative committees saying medics are going underpaid and the system is at risk of collapse
A newly released report shows only three vacancies at the department, down from a high of 21 in 2020
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
Some companies have left the city due to staffing issues that the remaining services say come down to unsustainable reimbursement rates
