Billing and Administration
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American Legion Ambulance cited rising costs, debt in decision to end service
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Alameda County officials look to reduce costs to patients will reexamining levels of service
Lawmakers in Kingston have funded salaries for three paramedics and five EMTs
Kingston Mayor Mayor Steve Noble says additional staffing is needed for service and billing
Kingston officials decided not to use Empress EMS, claiming the contract would cost taxpayers over $500,000-$1,000,000 a year
MEDIC EMS becomes part of Scott County as officials work to steady the service’s finances
Ulster Supervisor James Quigley has begun looking at the future ambulance service costs for 2024
Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston is working with Thorne Ambulance Service on mutual aid, staffing and rigs
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Cheshire EMS will provide backup service to towns served by the Keene Fire Department
Seneca Area Emergency Services is the latest of several in the state to shut down
Why smaller EMS agencies need grant funding, and four programs to look into
Officials said the Office of Emergency Medical Services is dealing with the deficit due to years of budgeting beyond available resources
After industry objections, VA officials have pushed the change back one year
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Under the “Direct Pay Bill,” health insurance plans will be required to reimburse ambulance providers for transporting out-of-network patients
Since the early October opening of Lockport Memorial Hospital, weekly overtime costs for patient transport have dropped from an average of $6,500 to $3,000 or less
Performance metrics showed Bi-County Ambulance in Yuba and Sutter counties remained in compliance despite staffing shortages
Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Services applied to expand into Cayuga County in 2024
New billing legislation also limits amount to no more than the Medi-Cal or Medicare rate
Legislation focuses on extending Medicare coverage for ambulance services
Grady EMS decided not to renew its contract with Baldwin County, choosing to focus on Atlanta, Fulton County
Hamilton County EMS has reversed course on chronically low pay and made an addition to its fleet
Greenup County Ambulance Authority is launching six paramedic-staffed ambulances providing round-the-clock coverage
Cayuga County considers what ambulance service to select based on call data since AMR announced departure
The Town of Burlington announced a partnership with Medix Ambulance after the City of Burlington decided to end existing service due to cost
The Town of Burlington announced a partnership with Medix Ambulance after the City of Burlington decided to end existing service due to cost
Knox County officials received an independent review of their current EMS as current contracted service is set to expire
Centre County Public Safety Training Center’s expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
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