Patient Transportation
Frequent EMS use can signal unmet medical and social needs and an opportunity for agencies to improve care coordination, crew availability and system performance
A rural provider shares the highs, the lows and the challenges of serving rural communities
From Medicaid to AFS, GEMT, CPEs, IGTs and UPLs — a plain-language guide to the acronyms and financing mechanisms shaping the future of ambulance reimbursement
A new system will give fire trucks priority at intersections, but EMS officials argue the same technology should be used to speed critical patient responses and reduce crash risk
MEDIC EMS responded to 32 calls, deployed 22 ambulances and transported seven runners as injuries kept crews busy during the Bix 7
The 5-year TRICARE project will reimburse eligible ground and air ambulance providers for blood products and transfusion services beginning in 2027
Elyria officials say continuing with LifeCare is the best financial option as the city reviews whether firefighters are being sent to too many medical calls
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Orange County EMS Medical Director Christopher Hunter, MD, Ph.D, describes the lessons learned from what was, at the time, the deadliest shooting in U.S. history
The current and future landscape of electric vehicles in EMS
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
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The proposed agreement would have Auburn City Ambulance provide interfacility transports for Auburn Community Hospital, creating a new revenue stream as the city weighs EMS staffing cuts
Hazmat teams were called to the scene, which Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto said likely involved narcotics
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
Approach the patient with an intentional primary and secondary survey to avoid letting painful and gruesome wounds distract from life-threatening injuries
Clark County Commissioners approved a four-year extension that freezes current rates, adds two ambulances and expands Heartland Ambulance EMS services without increasing taxpayer costs
An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more than two dozen patients
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
JeffSTAT pilot Mike Moore marks rare career achievement after nearly two decades of flying critical patients, crediting teamwork and a commitment to safety
The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade
The new Deaconess Illinois EMS building will relocate operations to a more centralized Marion campus, adding dedicated ambulances and crew living quarters to speed interfacility transfers
More than 200 workers were evacuated from Boviet Solar Technology after multiple employees reported feeling unwell
Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage
Seven victims were shot inside a Tumbler Ridge secondary school, and two were found dead at a connected residence
AmeriPro Health has launched operations in Walton County, shifting an estimated 4,800 annual transfers off county EMS
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
The era of the rubber stamp medical director is over
An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses
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