Billing and Administration
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Ray Schenewerk died last December, but his wife continued to get billed for the ambulance rides totaling about $800
After ramping up its equipment and a non-profit merger, the Merced County service continues its 65-year run with a $12 million contract
Agencies are fighting an uphill battle as advancements in the EMS field complicate as much as streamline the industry
Officials are taking a second look at providing EMS service to a local village after initially turning down a request that would improve response times
Officials plan to make up some of the loss by placing the collection of bills owed to EMS in the hands of the tax department, and giving them the authority to use all legal collection methods
There have been concerns about vacancies that have since been filled and 36-hour shifts, during contract negotiations
There have been concerns about vacancies that have since been filled and 36-hour shifts, during contract negotiations
After privatizing ambulance billing was overturned by a in Kansas City petition, the city reworked its plans to keep workers employed while outsourcing additional aid for revenue collection from patients
The service has remained relatively unchanged for more than 40 years; now the town is looking for providers to see if service can be improved
The 15 percent raise comes as part of an agreement between the union and the city after being without a contract since 2011
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how to combat major EMS closures like the the Rural/Metro layoffs in Indiana, and whether it’s time to put an end to 24-hour shifts
The husband and wife stole money and neglected bills bankrupting the company; they face charges for misconduct in public office, identity theft and fraud
A private company will take over rescue calls as Lockport seeks to borrow $5 million to keep the city afloat
The $75,000 program will waive additional fees after insurance for residents
Opponents lock down signatures to overturn the city’s decision to privatize ambulance billing
When budgets are cut and staff are reduced, there are steps that EMS leaders can take to avoid negative outcomes
The fire district plans to raise taxes to increase EMS services after a 2013 reduction resulted in inadequate response times
A cash-strapped Calif. hospital specializing in heart health stopped its emergency ambulance services, and family members say Booker Williams died because paramedics couldn’t bring him there
The township ended 60-year-old contracts with two local fire companies and switched to the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems for emergency medical services
An $18 ambulance fee collected on personal property tax statements has been in place for 28 years; it may increase to between $60-$65 annually
The city wrote a $30,000 check for 2014-15 services; the agency is also seeking $190,000 in back payments through a lawsuit
The city had been paying a previous company struggling with layoffs and service cuts $35,000 annually, and switched to another company for $85,000
A group of nurses and patients committed to keeping hte hospital open filed a lawsuit claiming budget cuts that have led closures are unnecessary and discriminate against the disabled, poor and elderly
The county has tried collecting to no avail; the debt is three years old and councilors say it’s time to move on
The vehicle is owned by Thomas Bruce, who owes $1.3 million in federal income taxes, penalties and interest for unpaid taxes
Ambulances will be rerouted to other hospitals after fiscal concerns led nearly 100 employees to resign, making it increasingly difficult to staff the ER
The agency hired a private company to do the work in a move to boost revenue and cut costs; the closure affects 50 N.Y. employees
Since disagreements after the city took on more transports in March, AMR and the city have been working toward a contract extension agreement
The town has been using the service for years, but never had a written contract in place
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