Pa. county launches EMS sustainability study

N.Y. city told to reevaluate fire department overtime, ambulance service funding in 2024 budget

Critical EMS staffing shortage in Ky. county risks public safety, officials say

What paramedics need to persevere

‘Stop the bleeding': Ky. city, county struggle with declining EMS staffing

Increase of EMTs keeps N.Y. ambulance service alive

Wash. legislators rally against VA plan to cut air ambulance reimbursement rates

$3.5M at center of federal complaint against N.H. county EMS

Iowa county voters make EMS an essential service

$50K grant helps N.Y. EMS with patient lifting

Bed bugs force closures for Detroit EMS quarters

September 05, 2014 11:34 AM

Over the past 2 months infestations have been found at 3 separate locations causing concern the problem will spread

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WHAT TO READ NEXT

Billing and Administration

New Calif. law limits amount out-of-network ambulances can bill

New billing legislation also limits amount to no more than the Medi-Cal or Medicare rate

November 13, 2023 03:26 PM

Community Paramedicine

Nearly $1M in funding helps Wash. FD expand successful community paramedicine program

South County Fire is adding staff to its community resource paramedic program that has decreased 911 calls and emergency department visits

November 13, 2023 01:55 PM

Politics

Mich. voters lift millage cap, set FD as primary transport

Traverse City voters chose the fire department, over Mobile Medical Response, as the primary ambulance service

November 13, 2023 12:45 PM

Legislation & Funding

Pa. EMS directors say reimbursement legislation is not enough

Bill ties state’s Medicaid reimbursement rates to federal Medicare rates, paying whichever is higher, and removes 20-mile travel exemption

November 12, 2023 02:32 PM