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 role of EMS medical directors in maintaining patient-focused care as CMS reimbursement models adapt with ET3
How prehospital care providers can get the compensation they deserve
Learn what CMS will offer for reimbursement for alternative destinations and treat in place, and who will have the have the final say in the ET3 model
The most recent victim was Cam’ron Matthews, who suffered an aneurysm Friday
Kootenai EMS landed a deal that allowed it to purchase 15 new ambulances at a convenient price
The new programs focus on assisting non-urgent patients at home and reducing hospital readmissions
Eight Midlands Air Ambulance medics finished the half marathon to raise funds for their nonprofit EMS service
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
The legislation would, among other things, restrict patients to a three-day supply of painkillers the first time they are prescribed an opioid drug
The county currently spends $2.5 million on EMS services, while making about $500,000 in revenue
The bill would exempt minors from prosecution if they call 911 to report an overdose or other drug-related health emergency
An EMS organization with one or more of these problems is in severe distress and needs immediate managerial interventions
Officers will also be trained in high-performance CPR
The NAEMT calls on EMS professionals to ask their representatives in Congress to support military medics
Thanks to a partnership between a college and the local fire department, students will be able to access careers in fire and EMS
Don’t hold your breath that private EMS handling less emergent calls will resolve the underlying problems at DC Fire and EMS
The decision came after two infants in the same week were transported to the hospital in fire trucks
The campaign aims to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding
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
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