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Pa. county switches to FirstNet for first responders
The county will start using AT&T wireless phone services and will save $360 a month compared to the Verizon rates the county…
Fla. woman steals ambulance, rams into police cruiser
Paramedics were responding to a call in the area when Amber Lynn Sills took the ambulance and, when blocked by police, rammed…
3 critical financial indicators to watch
Understanding and measuring these three metrics provides leaders with a snapshot of their organization’s financial health
Getting paid for ambulance transport requires good EMS documentation
Medical necessity and what it means to different payers plays a significant role in determining the payment of ambulance billing claims
EMT suffers 2 brain aneurysms while on duty
Yojany Mejia was transported to JFK Medical Center after suffering two aneurysms while on duty
Police: SC man jumped out of ambulance, slammed door on EMT’s arm
Jacob Mims, 27, forced his way out of the ambulance en route to a medical facility and slammed the rear door on…
5 EMS compliance resolutions
Ensure your EMS billing is in compliance at the start of the calendar year or fiscal year with five important resolutions
Ala. city restores air ambulance service
Arkansas-based Survival Flight will take over air ambulance services in September after the current service, Air Methods, quit abruptly
Outsourcing ambulance billing: Pros and cons
Like most issues any ambulance operation must address, there is no "one size fits all" answer as a lot of variables come…
Top 5 ways to improve EMS billing collection rates
There are a range of things to consider to help the process at your agency
Pedestrian suffers head injury after being hit by NY county ambulance
Police said the ambulance was responding to an aided case and had its lights and sirens activated when it struck the victim…
Pinnacle EMS Quick Take: EMS leaders receive a dose of healthcare humor
Healthcare humorist David Glickman delivered an entertaining and inspiring collection of jokes, songs and stories to EMS leaders