Legislation and Funding
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The long-awaited rule mandates that all health care providers receiving Medicare reimbursement return identified overpayments within 60-days or face Federal False Claims Act liability
Leadership of the organization should make the decision that grant funding is a revenue development strategy that makes sense for the organization as a whole
The significant funding, workforce and leadership challenges facing rural EMS agencies were discussed at National Rural EMS Conference
Rule change would allow responders more leeway to save lives
There are significant opportunities for EMS to fix things that haven’t worked in past
After more than a year of work, president signed into law a nearly $1 trillion health care overhaul
New bill would usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in the nation’s history
The deal would split at least $575 million among 10,000 responders involved in the cleanup after the Sept. 11 attacks
Attacks on emergency workers in Europe on the rise despite new legislation
Voters had the option to ontract with PACE Ambulance and Paramedic Services of Norway, but chose not to
All military groups to receive increased funding except for Coast Guard, the nation’s first responders
The department has been receiving about 100 calls a day since the middle of last week, when notices went out
State budget cuts threaten emergency districts in Missouri
More than 9,000 have filed lawsuits against NYC
Proposed increases expected to bring controversy
Talks currently in progress to not charge tolls to ambulances in service
State law requires ambulance crews to transport anyone who says they need to go to hospital
City close to passing controversial policy
Critics say special treatment, exceptions made for city employees
Emergency calls still answered despite rumors of bounced payroll checks
Reduced funding leaves program understaffed, underfunded
Metro Atlanta Meta-Leadership Summit includes 200 leaders in government, business and nonprofit community
Others concerned aboout eliminating need for city’s two independent ambulance services
Fire, EMS personnel legally allowed to shape government decisions
Ralliers urge Congressman to move James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act to floor vote
Albuquerque Fire Department speaks about funding shortage at meeting
Resignation of board member leads to allegations of union influence, threats, and back-room deals
Fire and Emergency Medical Services projects $17.1 million shortfall in fiscal 2010
Advisors favor assigning all emergency care to ambulance carriers
Program designed to provide independent expert analysis of current EMS structure
Additional vehicle needed to maintain American Heart Association’s patient transport standards
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