/billing-and-administration Billing and Administration en-US Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:28:20 GMT /billing-and-administration/rural-ems-and-cost-responsibilities Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:28:20 GMT /billing-and-administration/rural-ems-and-cost-responsibilities /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ Properly documenting EMS services and identifying patient status and proper payer can prevent EMS billing errors Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:12:10 GMT /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/6-ways-to-write-a-better-patient-care-report-SYKeyISZP5T3YRAi/ Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:03:14 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/6-ways-to-write-a-better-patient-care-report-SYKeyISZP5T3YRAi/ /legal/cyclist-struck-by-ore-ambulance-sues-over-transport-bill After being struck by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance, the cyclist received a $1,862 bill for the trip to the hospital Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:32:34 GMT /legal/cyclist-struck-by-ore-ambulance-sues-over-transport-bill /billing-and-administration/rural-ems-and-cost-responsibilities Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:28:20 GMT /billing-and-administration/rural-ems-and-cost-responsibilities /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ Properly documenting EMS services and identifying patient status and proper payer can prevent EMS billing errors Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:12:10 GMT /ems-products/billing-administration/articles/mixing-business-and-billing-ems-documentation-impact-on-billing-and-reimbursement-uLadbWeIXSE2mTTN/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/6-ways-to-write-a-better-patient-care-report-SYKeyISZP5T3YRAi/ Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:03:14 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/6-ways-to-write-a-better-patient-care-report-SYKeyISZP5T3YRAi/ /legislation-funding/n-y-governor-signs-bills-supporting-ems-costs-treatment-options Gov. Kathy Hochul signed treat-in-place and whole blood bills, empowering EMS providers Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:29:57 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-governor-signs-bills-supporting-ems-costs-treatment-options /billing-and-administration/colo-lawmakers-try-again-to-cut-surprise-bills-from-ems-transport-companies Legislators are working on a bipartisan bill that would have local governments set the operating costs for EMS that insurers would pay Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:02:21 GMT /billing-and-administration/colo-lawmakers-try-again-to-cut-surprise-bills-from-ems-transport-companies /legislation-funding/n-y-governor-signs-bills-lifting-restrictions-off-ems-providers Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed bills regarding insurance and treat in place, and whole blood use by ground ambulances Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:33 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-governor-signs-bills-lifting-restrictions-off-ems-providers /recruitment-and-retention/articles/pay-paramedics-a-thriving-wage-to-end-the-retention-crisis-68xRW8ONK5rmnMvM/ Paramedics: don’t settle for a living wage. Instead, be audacious and demand a thriving wage for your lifesaving career of community service Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:58:30 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/pay-paramedics-a-thriving-wage-to-end-the-retention-crisis-68xRW8ONK5rmnMvM/ /billing-and-administration/ground-ambulance-billing-reform-a-roadmap-for-congress Bottom line up front: Why the Ground Ambulance & Patient Billing Advisory Committee Report is important for EMS Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:50:56 GMT /billing-and-administration/ground-ambulance-billing-reform-a-roadmap-for-congress /air-medical-transport/thousands-sign-up-for-temporary-burning-man-2024-medevac-insurance Care Flight temporary membership will help provide coverage for the cost of helicopter transport Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /air-medical-transport/thousands-sign-up-for-temporary-burning-man-2024-medevac-insurance /billing-and-administration/mich-ems-seeks-reimbursement-of-2-years-of-unpaid-prisoner-medical-bills Richmond Lenox EMS states that the state corrections department's former healthcare provider owes $134,000 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:33 GMT /billing-and-administration/mich-ems-seeks-reimbursement-of-2-years-of-unpaid-prisoner-medical-bills /patient-transportation/ore-ambulance-service-manager-proposes-city-ambulances-as-backup Pioneer Ambulance's regional manager proposes that the Baker City Fire Department regain its ambulance license Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:27:58 GMT /patient-transportation/ore-ambulance-service-manager-proposes-city-ambulances-as-backup /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/ariz-officials-consider-city-run-ambulances-to-reduce-zero-coverage-times Chandler city officials are considering purchasing 10 ambulances, equipment and begin hiring in 2026 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:05 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/ariz-officials-consider-city-run-ambulances-to-reduce-zero-coverage-times /billing-and-administration/conn-town-residents-face-additional-billing-for-als Patients in Stafford will receive ALS care from Stafford Ambulance Association will pay two towns Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /billing-and-administration/conn-town-residents-face-additional-billing-for-als /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation Maaike Erents and Paul te Lindert with SmartDocuments on the impact of a simplified documentation process and how to make it happen Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:24:16 GMT /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation /billing-and-administration/maine-towns-surprised-by-sudden-ambulance-service-bils Northern Light Health threatens to end service in Penobscot County Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /billing-and-administration/maine-towns-surprised-by-sudden-ambulance-service-bils /ems-management/n-y-ambulance-service-ends-operations-after-75-years North Shore Emergency Squad stated that financial and operational demands had become "increasingly insurmountable" Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:09:41 GMT /ems-management/n-y-ambulance-service-ends-operations-after-75-years /careers/articles/35-investments-for-the-new-emt-that-are-worth-every-penny-8nJYpwlj6MUytpZa/ A short list of gadgets and gear that can have a big impact on how you operate Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:40:34 GMT /careers/articles/35-investments-for-the-new-emt-that-are-worth-every-penny-8nJYpwlj6MUytpZa/ /ems-management/md-county-plans-ems-layoffs-reduced-coverage-to-some-areas-to-solve-budget-deficit EMS received a higher budget cut than others because "expenditures have increased at an astronomical rate over the last few years," an Allegany County administrator said Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:54:41 GMT /ems-management/md-county-plans-ems-layoffs-reduced-coverage-to-some-areas-to-solve-budget-deficit /ems-products/software/scheduling-software/articles/how-to-say-no-to-an-overtime-request-Z2JqHx6XHm75EI0c/ Explaining the reason you are unable to cover an open EMT or paramedic shift is unnecessary and counter-productive Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:55:18 GMT /ems-products/software/scheduling-software/articles/how-to-say-no-to-an-overtime-request-Z2JqHx6XHm75EI0c/ /ems-management/dismissal-of-ems-chief-highlights-on-staffing-and-budget-woes EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:41:03 GMT /ems-management/dismissal-of-ems-chief-highlights-on-staffing-and-budget-woes /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:53:51 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /ems-products/software/billing-software/articles/how-to-buy-billing-software-ebook-sOTo7PG5kzHTrjUy/ Download this ²ÝݮӰÊÓ billing software buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation Sat, 22 Jun 2024 22:28:44 GMT /ems-products/software/billing-software/articles/how-to-buy-billing-software-ebook-sOTo7PG5kzHTrjUy/ /ems-management/colo-city-officials-narrowly-vote-down-city-run-ambulance-service Colorado Springs City Council voted 5 - 4 to continue contract with AMR Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:13:54 GMT /ems-management/colo-city-officials-narrowly-vote-down-city-run-ambulance-service /ems-management/report-finds-calif-county-ems-maintaining-response-times-despite-challenges Monterey County EMS faces funding challenges amid rising operations costs Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /ems-management/report-finds-calif-county-ems-maintaining-response-times-despite-challenges /billing-and-administration/n-y-council-approves-price-rates-for-city-run-ambulance-service Kingston City Council unanimously approved the rates for the new service Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /billing-and-administration/n-y-council-approves-price-rates-for-city-run-ambulance-service /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation Maaike Erents and Paul te Lindert with SmartDocuments on the impact of a simplified documentation process and how to make it happen Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:24:16 GMT /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-simplify-your-documentation /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/ Research conducted by the University of Southern Maine found an approximate cost of $1.04M per year for an ambulance service in a low-volume area Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:23:36 GMT /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/ /family-home/articles/buying-a-home-this-year-theres-help-available-7nA2NZfdi3eBde5f/ Lower or eliminate your down payment, or cut your mortgage in half with these programs for first responders Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:52:56 GMT /family-home/articles/buying-a-home-this-year-theres-help-available-7nA2NZfdi3eBde5f/ /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group Fri, 10 May 2024 17:09:24 GMT /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:33:19 GMT /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation