Legislation and Funding
Legislation and funding issues always affect EMS budgets and operations. Use this topic to find out how the latest economic news is affecting EMS.
The top EMS issues are more complex than ever and state representatives must hear the value of EMS from field providers and paramedic chiefs
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Applying global solutions and the CMS ET3 model to EMS’s low acuity patient population with alternative destination transport
The consolidation of fire and EMS services from seven municipalities reduced the number of stations, vehicles and firefighters
The program follows a new state law that allows medics and EMTs to function in nonemergency roles
Increasing training requirements and shrinking pool of volunteers are impacting recruitment and retention of rural EMS personnel
Real ideas for any volunteer EMS agency to deliver valuable, measurable and appreciated service to the community
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it may finally be ready to consider changing the way helicopter manufacturers design their fuel systems
A technical glitch led to inaccurate data on response times
The Zadroga Act expired Wednesday and the program will have to start shutting down by next summer
The private ambulances would help handle less serious calls so that DC Fire and EMS can respond in a timely fashion to every emergency call
1 in 5 ambulance companies had questionable billings and Medicare paid another $24M for ambulance rides that didn’t meet payment requirements
He couldn’t save the 18-year-old in cardiac arrest but now he pleads for everyone to learn CPR
‘I’m embarrassed that you, after serving so selflessly with such heroism have to come down here and convince people to do what’s right’
A workshop on EMS grant writing is an invaluable experience for new and experiences applicants
The building, which houses a fire station, is the oldest city-owned building in Petaluma, Calif.
The baby items are intended for homes where parents using unsafe sleeping practices run the risk of children dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ help denied in Buffalo because the EMS agency won’t pay a licensing fee to the city
Lawmakers called on Congress to prevent expiration of the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act, which is set to expire next year
The ambulance sent to assist Paulette Sadberry’s brother got lost and the man died of an asthma attack
The county writes off millions owed for ambulance calls and other EMS services every year
Without the subsidy, the ambulance service will have to cut back on training and keep ambulances in service longer before replacing them
Imadeldin Awad Khair pleaded guilty in 2003 to healthcare fraud and was prohibited from participating in Medicare, Medicaid
The company provided non-emergency services to many dialysis patients, and billed Medicare for unnecessary transports
Look to other health care stakeholders and neighboring agencies to fund performance measurement and mobile integrated health care initiatives
The legislation aims to ease the shortage of EMS volunteers by allowing one EMT and one emergency medical responder to legally staff an ambulance
The ordinance would levy and $84 annual user fee on almost all properties, which many landlords called illegal and unfair
Three nonprofit groups are backing a House bill to establish a permanent EMS memorial in Washington D.C.
Staffing, vehicle and equipment maintenance, high overhead costs and insurance reimbursement issues create a strain for EMS agencies across the state
The lawsuit filed last summer said that Ye Mengyuan, who was hurt during the crash, was left in a dangerous area and was run over by two firefighting vehicles
If approved, two bills would provide payments when transport is refused or unnecessary, and allow agencies to receive direct payment for services
Command presence is well-suited to leading teams in emergency situations, but much of health care requires collaboration among experts
The city council increased basic transport fees from $600 to $750
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