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.
EMS leaders need to add expert perspectives and data to the EpiPen media firestorm with these distinct outcomes in mind
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discusses the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS
Progressive programs like community paramedicine and MIH are important steps towards fixing a flawed, inefficient health care system
The town board approved a five percent increase in fees charged to insurers
The bill has nearly been passed twice and is again up for consideration
Because of a defeated tax levy, paramedics will no longer respond to certain calls starting in February
The fire service funding components were amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
The bill protects Mich. vol. firefighters’ small compensation from being considered income
The Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act was introduced in June 2009
Officials say the Christmas Eve benefit wasn’t intended for responders because they are already paid more than other city workers
How to get the most money for the least amount of aggravation!
Honolulu EMTs and paramedics say they are owed back wages from over a three-year period
The new ban will limit the number of calories per serving for soft drinks in an effort to battle obesity
The Yolo County committee of area chiefs is recommending the action
The process should start with asking three fundamental questions
The service says it had to “dramatically” downsize when the city took over emergency transport
EMS unit hour utilization is always calculated as the number of transports divided by the total number of unit hours in the measurement interval
It shouldn’t matter whether the person is a volunteer, career, hospital-based, fire-based or third-party service
New initiative aimed at protecting paramedics and EMTs would increase penalties for assaults committed against them
The bill would have all EMS professionals working under a single standard with the Commissioner of Health in charge
City officials voted to rehire the lifeguards pending a managerial review of the aquatic center
After “outspoken” paramedics launched complaints against EMS management, they have received letters telling them to cease
Firefighters will now pick up medical calls; cuts represent a 20% decrease in personnel
Even in hard financial times, innovation and leadership can go a long way in making things work, but those seem in short supply in Detroit
Trainees learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of overdoes and how to properly adminster Naloxone
Medics are saying no to overtime shifts to highlight city’s need for more EMS workers
Deadly meningitis outbreak was linked to contaminated injections made by Mass. specialty pharmacy
EMS volunteers support background checks for all responders, as long as volunteers are not forced to foot the bill
If the state’s projected budget for 2013 doesn’t have enough wiggle room, then perhaps individual volunteers could pick up some of the cost
Emergency rooms in some of Kenya’s public hospitals frequently don’t have gloves or medicine
Some 2,200 facilities will be hit with penalties averaging around $125,000
Now city officials are vowing to close a dangerous law loophole that allowed the locksmith to sell those keys legally
