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.
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Michigan Association of Ambulance Services: “In 2021, 68% of Michigan EMS transports were handled by non-governmental agencies, who are not eligible”
Health authorities also encourage all Americans 16 and older to get a third shot because of the highly contagious omicron variant
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
Charlotte-based Mecklenburg EMS has seen a jump in the number of providers requiring isolation due to COVID-19
Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospitals and other facilities could insist that ambulance service staffers must be vaccinated
The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week
“When you have a patient that has been traumatically injured ... they need blood products,” said Erin Reese, program director with Mercy Flight Central
Lincoln Park First Aid Squad alleges that the state health department’s office of EMS gave the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Reporting System access to medical records
Up to 300 members will begin training this week and will support 55 acute care hospitals and 12 ambulance service agencies
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
