Photo: EMS providers pick up fallen American flag in snowstorm
February 14, 2019
Mobile Life Support Services Paramedic and U.S. Army Sergeant Dan Rivera and EMT Larry Lawless picked up the flag and brought it to the police department
FDNY EMT’s quick thinking saves man’s severed arm
February 14, 2019
Francis Jost, who was covering a shift for his colleague, was able to pack the arm in ice because he knew of a nearby bar where he could get supplies
Pa. firefighter arrested for making false 911 calls
February 14, 2019
Isaiah Smith is facing charges after police said he made six false 911 calls over a period of more than a month
Braun debuts latest trends, technology in ambulance design
February 14, 2019
From custom colors to anti-theft systems and additional patient transport options, EMS Today attendees will find four Braun ambulance demos to explore
Aladtec launches Extra Hours function for cloud-based scheduling software
February 14, 2019
The new function will allow employees to record unplanned shifts, holdovers, shift variances, shift adjustments and unscheduled overtime
NAEMSP commends new ‘Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport’ model
February 14, 2019
The model policy will reimburse EMS agencies for the cost of providing Medicare beneficiaries with treatment-without-transportation and transporting patients to alternative destinations
Emergency Triage, Treatment and Transport reimbursement model is a watershed moment in modern EMS
February 14, 2019
EMS leaders react to ET3, HHS reimbursement model that recognizes the value of community paramedicine and emphasizes quality and outcomes
CMS announces Medicare reimbursement for certain non-transport treatment
February 14, 2019
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model makes Medicare reimbursement available for treatment without transport
4 effective strategies to cope with drug shortages in EMS
February 13, 2019
Pharmaceutical shortages are an ongoing challenge for EMS providers, but agencies can take proactive steps to address the issue
Idaho first responder, veteran hopes clinical trial will help him speak again
February 13, 2019
William Paine contracted throat cancer after on-the-job asbestos exposure and has communicated through a prosthesis for over 15 years