EMS Financial, Insurance & Legal Services News & Articles

• What paramedics want in 2023

  –

  3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls

• Continue to innovate; continue to collaborate

  –

  Peer-reviewed, empirical data is needed to pursue alternative payment structures

• 1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

  – ₁

  What's on your department’s Amazon wish list? 5 ways to leverage Prime Day for your department and community

• Is it murder? More EMS1 readers react to EMTs charged in patient's death

  –

  "We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated," one commenter wrote

• You’ve seen the footage – Now what?

  – ₄

  Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders

• Malpractice or murder: When do EMS providers cross the line from negligence to a crime?

  – ₁₁

  “When the prosecutor sees and hears compassion, competence and professionalism, even in the face of significant errors being made, it becomes much harder to justify filing criminal charges”

• The value of health insurance for financial protection

  –

  Are you financially prepared to be on the other end of medical care?

• 6 virtual fundraisers to drum up community support

  –

  Whether you’re trying to fund a new ambulance or stock the pantry, use these tips to engage with your community remotely

• Cases from the Fitch files

  –

  Learn how agencies have overcome obstacles to innovate and improve clinical, financial and operational elements in their systems

• California Ambulance Association: Raise ambulance transport rates for Medi-Cal

  –

  “Every time we serve a Medi-Cal patient, we take a financial loss," says CAA President Jimmy Pierson

• EMS director fired after finding $100K in ‘financial irregularities’

  – ₃

  In a 2021 letter, now-former director Chris O’Leath accused a former Freeport EMS treasurer of stealing the funds and then repaying the agency

• AMR to pay $600K to resolve government billing claims, feds say

  –

  Officials at both the federal and state level said AMR often billed Medicare and Medicaid for advanced service when it provided basic service

• The case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride

  –

  Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is “satisfied each step in the health insurance process"

• Police: Pa. fire chief drove ambulance while intoxicated with a patient inside

  –

  Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested

• 3 states criticize $277 million opioid settlement 'side payment' to 9 states, D.C.

  –

  The objections may jeopardize the deal in which Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers will pay states and territories up to $6 billion to settle claims related to opioids

• No charges for former medic who kicked homeless man on video

  – ₄

  The Dallas Police Department finished reviewing a public integrity investigation that cleared Brad Cox

• FDNY EMT's alleged killer says it was an accident, blames her EMT partner

  – ₃

  The courtroom battle over Jose Gonzalez’s competency to face charges in the murder of Yadira Arroyo continues

• Man sentenced to 50 years in rig crash death of Ala. medic

  –

  Paramedic David Mimms was treating a patient when Dontorrius Belser sped through a red light, causing the fatal collision

• Ohio EMT, wife indicted, jailed, accused of abusing own child

  –

  The father of the child was placed on administrative leave; the child's stepmother is also a former employee of the department

• Ex-administrator admits taking nearly $195,000 from struggling Texas ambulance company

  – ₂

  Edgar Diaz began misappropriating funds at least as early as 2018, and Hidalgo County EMS shut down in 2021

• Former Ore. medic sentenced for rape, sodomy

  – ₂

  Evidence showed that Edward Blake used ketamine, fentanyl and morphine that he obtained through work in the commission of the crimes

• The state of mobile healthcare 2022

  – ₁

  How to take action to motivate payers to reimburse EMS for MIH

• Fla. medic accused of coverup in patient’s death retains license

  – ₇

  Nathan Register's Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died

• On-Demand webinar: Ambulances held hostage

  –

  Strategies to unilaterally reduce ED wait times and get back into service

• Code 3 Podcast: What happens to medics and firefighters if qualified immunity goes away?

  –

  Attorney and volunteer firefighter Brad Pinsky explains qualified immunity protections and whether firefighters and medics could be sued as individuals

• Load More Stories