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GADCS & EMS cost data in 2025: Are we on track?

Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025

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Editor’s Note: EMS1 is proud to be the Premier Media Sponsor of the Pinnacle Webinar Series. On April 22, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET, Fitch & Associates will present the webinar, “GADCS & EMS Cost Data in 2025: Are we on track?”, sponsored by Digitech. Register today.



Join Fitch & Associates for a dynamic Pinnacle Webinar Series event on the newly released Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) data and its impact on EMS funding and reimbursement.

We’ll examine how the report could influence Medicare and possibly Medicaid payments, MedPAC’s preliminary recommendations analysis for CMS, and the critical omission of data from EMS agencies that share costs and revenues with other departments.

With potential shifts in reimbursement rates, understanding the true cost of 911 transports is more important than ever. Learn how these changes may affect your agency and why advocacy for accurate cost representation is crucial. Don’t miss this essential webinar!

Register now

About the speakers

  • Michael Brook is senior vice president, client relations at Digitech
  • David Mead is director, cost recovery solutions at Digitech
  • Zac Corradino is associate director, cost recovery solutions at Digitech
  • Anthony Minge, EdD is senior partner at Fitch & Associates

The Pinnacle Webinar Series is produced in cooperation with Pinnacle Media Partner EMS1. Ninth Brain is also Fitch & Associates’ learning partner.

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Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery

For more than three decades, the Fitch & Associates team of consultants has provided customized solutions to the complex challenges faced by public safety organizations of all types and sizes. From system design and competitive procurements to technology upgrades and comprehensive consulting services, Fitch & Associates helps communities ensure their emergency services are both effective and sustainable. For ideas to help your agency improve performance in the face of rising costs, call 888-431-2600 or visit www.fitchassoc.com.