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 new ARPA Flex program allows local units of government to spend up to $10 million on newly eligible grant expenditures
“If we don’t do something soon with our Medi-Cal rates, then our EMS system is going to implode”
Generate learning and improvement opportunities for the organization, citizens and stakeholders
The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
The goal of the standalone station is to reduce response times for medical calls
The new rules cover rig availability now that two services are licensed to operate in Decatur for the first time since 2014
Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
City officials said Denison and LifeNet were unable to come to terms that fit the needs of both parties
The funding is part of the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments to health care providers that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the pandemic
The measure would end some Medicare restrictions and extend emergency waivers
As a result, ambulance services will wind up with a 5.1% raise in 2022, according to Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss some of the top news from across the industry and offer their unique perspective on upcoming legislation, provider rights and more
The state reported a record number of hospitalizations and Mainers in critical care this week
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, the sponsor of a bill being drafted, intends to create a statewide working group to assess EMS needs
Two suits say the system set to go into place would give insurers too much power to control reimbursement amounts
Are EMS leaders prepared to take advantage of new and existing programs in 2022?
If lawmakers do not act, payments will be reduced by 4%
How to decide when to leave patients at hospitals with bed delays and 3 considerations for if you stay
ET3 and COVID-19 have increased telehealth utilization to the benefit of patients and the healthcare system in rural Colorado
The court order says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority to enact the mandate for providers that participate in the government programs
An Oklahoma City Council vote also put in place free, in-house paramedic training
The company hired many of the paramedics and EMTs who had been working for AMR
Port St. Lucie Volunteer Ambulance had been dangerously low on donations
“Volunteers are hard to come by": Assistant Fire Chief Travis Buhnerkempe said the definition of a health care worker and rules for them create a staffing concern
The Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act would enable fire departments to recover costs associated with providing ambulance services
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act addresses general eligibility, 9/11 disability provisions, COVID-19 presumption and other benefits
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
This app helps EMS providers triage symptoms more accurately and quickly – and get the patient to the right facility without delay
The plan calls for Aurora to revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias in the ranks
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
The Otsego County pilot program will employ 20 EMTs and its two ambulances are equipped with the latest technology
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