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US Supreme Court declines ambulance service’s case
AmeriCare filed suit in 2016 against several California cities, accussing city officials of conspiring to monopolize the market and shut out AmeriCare…
Pa. town former rescue squad chief accused of misappropriating nearly $5K
Scott Bahner is accused of using $5,000 of squad money to pay for car repairs and then making records look like the…
Houston approves ambulance fee hike, additional EMS charges
Taking a city ambulance to the hospital will go up nearly 70 percent that fire department leaders hope will help Houston keep…
National Governor’s Association Invitation: Improving Capacity for Health Care Service Delivery Meeting, June 4–5, 2019
The National Governor’s Association (NGA) is inviting thoughtful state healthcare policy and EMS leaders who work closely with them to a meeting…
Questions Surround Case of South Carolina Patient’s Death
Video highlights actions by Orangeburg County EMS crew and deputy in 2018 call.
Bus in Fatal Virginia Crash Swerved like a ‘Roller Coaster’
Survivor describes fatal crash on Interstate 95.
10 things we learned from the CMS ET3 webinar
Learn what CMS will offer for reimbursement for alternative destinations and treat in place, and who will have the have the final…
Fiscal things that can go bump in the night
From changes in the payor mix, to compliance issues and data breeches, don’t hide under the covers when fiscal challenges rear their…
Q&A: Naloxone is not enough
Medical Director and Emergency Physician Gene Hern explores the potential for treating patients with opioid use disorder with buprenorphine
Girl visits paramedics that delivered her
Phoebe Block visited the crew and the ambulance that paramedics delivered her in nearly six years ago
Bledsoe: titrate intranasal naloxone to restore respirations
Titrating naloxone through an intranasal dose through a nebulizer and monitoring with capnography can reduce the risks of opioid withdrawal symptoms to…
Colo. city donates old ambulance to Honduras
The Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District’s old ambulance will allow citizens in Honduras to receive medical attention in a timely…