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SUMMARY:Public Safety Innovation Webinar Series: Deploy Advanced Communication with Cradlepoint & L3Harris
DESCRIPTION:First responders rely on network connectivity as a critical need. This comes in two major forms: Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WAN) access for the applications and devices in and around vehicles. These two baseline connectivity services are public safety lifelines\, and together they coexist to stream agile\, precise and united field communications. \nYou’ll learn about: \n\nPublic safety uses of Wireless WAN.\nInnovations that 5G enables.\nThe increased communications interoperability produced with converged Cradlepoint and L3 Harris first responder devices and services.\nHow the city of Parma enhanced their critical communications shortfalls with interoperable systems and FirstNet Public Safety Broadband.\nHow to bring advanced network connectivity technology to your organization.\n\n*Information provided from https://www.ems1.com/
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/public-safety-innovation-webinar-series-deploy-advanced-communication-with-cradlepoint-l3harris/
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SUMMARY:Firehouse Station Design Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join on August 24-26 in St. Louis\, MO for Station Design Conference 2021\, a unique learning and networking experience designed to connect public safety officials\, fire chiefs\, police chiefs\, project managers and municipal managers who are actively involved in fire station and facility design. Specifically focused on providing information on the latest trends and developments in the design and construction of effective\, long-lasting facilities\, Station Design Conference attracts attendees with purchasing authority for information exchange and new business development. \n*Information provided from https://www.firehouse.com/
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/firehouse-station-design-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark\, St. Louis\, Missouri
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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SUMMARY:Pinnacle
DESCRIPTION:Pinnacle engages attendees with a no-holds-barred exploration of the most relevant topics in the changing world of EMS.\n\nPCG looks forward to exhibiting at this year’s Pinnacle\, and having the opportunity to hear and learn from the fire and EMS community on how PCG can best serve their needs. Please stop by booth #28 to speak to one of our experts regarding Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs\, Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection\, ET3\, Mobile Integrated Healthcare\, or general Public Safety consulting services. And if you choose to drop a business card\, you will also have a chance to win our raffle prize! \n\n Book My Free Consult \n\n 
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/pinnacle/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort\, 5350 E Marriott Dr\, Phoeniz\, AZ\, United States
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SUMMARY:IAFC's Fire-Rescue International
DESCRIPTION:Each summer\, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn\, network and collaborate together. \nFRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: \n\nNavigating the political environment\nManaging change\nEthical leadership\nEMS issues\nCareer development\nAnd more\n\nFRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus\, technology\, equipment\, gear and more. If you’re a fire/EMS chief\, chief officer or company officer – this is YOUR conference for leadership education. \n*Information provided from https://www.iafc.org/about-iafc \nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at and sponsoring this year’s FRI and having the opportunity to hear and learn from the fire and EMS community on how PCG can best serve their needs. We look forward to seeing you there! Please stop by booth # 20072 to speak to one of our knowledgeable team members to discuss how PCG can fulfill your organizational needs or to learn more about our areas of expertise in Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs\, Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection\, ET3\, Mobile Integrated Healthcare\, or general Public Safety consulting services. Please book a free consultation by emailing EMSSTRATEGIES@pcgus.com.  And if you choose to drop a business card\, you will also have a chance to win our raffle prize! If you can’t make it to FRI and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email!  \nBook My Free Consult
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LOCATION:Charlotte Convention Center\, Charlotte\, North Carolina
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SUMMARY:Public Safety Innovation Webinar Series: Winning combination of enhanced performance and security at the edge
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn how balanced usability\, access and security enable first responders to do their jobs more effectively wherever they are\nYou’ll learn:\n\nHow the right combination of solutions delivers the security and mobile needs of first responders\, today and into the future.\nWhat a breakdown of SDP\, SASE and zero-trust means\, and how can your organization take advantage.\nThe best next steps to not only establish a solid WAN architecture for your agency\, but also ensure workers are protected and can do their jobs on any network.\n\n*Information provided from https://www.ems1.com/
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/public-safety-innovation-webinar-series-winning-combination-of-enhanced-performance-and-security-at-the-edge/
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SUMMARY:First Watch presents Conversations That Matter series: The Promise\, Potential\, and Possible Pitfalls of ET3
DESCRIPTION:The ET3 program starts in earnest on January 1\, 2021. This program has been a long time in the making\, which COVID only prolonged. \nJoin us for the next installment of Conversations that Matter\, when guest facilitator Rob Lawrence will explore the path to going live with ET3 with Matt Zavadsky (MedStar Mobile Healthcare\, Fort Worth\, Texas) and Hanan Cohen (Empress EMS\, New York). You’ll learn about what they hope to achieve with their ET3 programs\, how they’re measuring quality and success\, and the potential for program expansion. They’ll also share their views on whether the new administration in Washington might support continuation or expansion of Treatment in Place and other initiatives that have been implemented as a result of the pandemic. \nRegister Here
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/first-watch-presents-conversations-that-matter-series-the-promise-potential-and-possible-pitfalls-of-et3/
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SUMMARY:Be Diligent. Be Resourceful. Be Prepared for the Medicare Ground Ambulance Cost Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: James Dachos (PCG) and Matt Zavadsky (MedStar) \nWith the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018\, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring that all providers of ground ambulance services collect and report expenditures\, revenues\, utilization\, and other departmental statistics. This data will be collected over a year period\, with every provider being selected once. While some of the data points are like what is collected for the Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (ASPP) cost report\, the Medicare cost survey requires significantly more detail. This collected data will be used to assess current payment rates and inform future reimbursement rates. In November 2019\, CMS selected 2\,600 ambulance providers to complete the Medicare Cost Survey this year\, with 183 of these providers being in the state of Texas. Within the CMS cost survey collection notice they state the following: “Failure to sufficiently submit the required information will result in a 10 percent reduction to payments under the Ambulance Fee Schedule (AFS) for one year” (CMS\, 2019). Precise and complete cost data collection is critical to the establishment of adequate future rates. In this presentation\, Associate Manger James Dachos from Public Consulting Group will explore the process for completing the Medicare Cost Survey\, the data needed for the survey\, and the potential impact on future rates for ambulance providers. In addition\, he will be answering any questions associated with the Medicare Cost Survey.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/be-diligent-be-resourceful-be-prepared-for-the-medicare-ground-ambulance-cost-data-collection/
LOCATION:Texas EMS Vitual Conference
CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference
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