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Treat in Place

As EMS moves away from a transportation service, the EMS1 treat in place topic contains the latest news, videos, podcasts and analysis on treat-in-place programs and reimbursement.

What UK ‘Med Twitter’ taught us — and what comes next
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
Despite CMS’s comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services
NAEMT, IAFC and AAA leaders discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and treatment in place legislation
The 7-minute survey will provide feedback for CMS regarding waivers during the COVID-19 emergency
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
The bill aims to reimburse ambulance providers who can’t transport some patients due to lack of available hospital beds
Acadian Ambulance will offer treatment in place and alternative destination transport ahead of the launch of ET3, in which Acadian will participate next month
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
Austin-Travis County EMS Paramedic Practitioner Travis Baker has spent the last year treating hundreds of homeless and low-income patients in place
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the first performance period will begin Jan. 1, 2021
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, outlines the path ahead for EMS in the new normal, community paramedicine’s role, and his talks with CMS about treat-not-transport reimbursement
EMS leaders react to ET3, HHS reimbursement model that recognizes the value of community paramedicine and emphasizes quality and outcomes