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SUMMARY:The Need to Know Information on Supplemental Payment Programs
DESCRIPTION:Join the experts at Public Consulting Group (PCG) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)\, as they review the current state-by-state status for Supplemental Payment Programs. PCG and IAFC will lead discussions around expanding programs to include Managed Care Organization (MCO) Medicaid transports\, new audit themes\, and new program requirements. \nWhile many providers may be familiar with Supplemental Payment Programs that yield additional federal revenues for Medicaid transports\, there are new changes and challenges providers are facing. In this webinar\, PCG and IAFC will explain the differences between desk reviews and audits\, review how to maintain proper supporting documentation\, and teach the two common methods developed by states to accomplish the inclusion of MCO transports. \nPCG and IAFC will be hosting this webinar on September 20th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST. Don’t miss out on this great educational opportunity! Click here to register and reserve your seat. \n 
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/the-need-to-know-information-on-supplemental-payment-programs/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2022 Crash Responder Safety Week: All States Webinar #3
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites State public information and communications officers\, Traffic Incident Management (TIM) professionals\, and response community leaders to attend their All States webinar to advance Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) planning. The webinar will take place from 3:00pm to 4:30pm EST on September 14th. It will focus on resources to further driver education for Slow Down Move Over Law adherence and mitigation of distracted driving. This will be the third webinar in their series in preparation of CRSW which takes place November 14 to 18\, 2022. \nCRSW was created to increase public awareness of the risk of emergency responders being killed or injured by passing vehicles when responding to a roadside emergency. Crash Responder Safety Week was established to teach emergency responders\, drivers\, and passengers how to play their part in ensuring safe responses at roadway incident scenes. \nTo register for this webinar\, click here.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/2022-crash-responder-safety-week-all-states-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:CAA's 2022 Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:The California Ambulance Association invites EMS leaders and professionals to join at the Annual Convention on September 13-16\, 2022 in Anaheim. More details to come.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/caas-2022-annual-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T140000
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SUMMARY:Must-Have Policies and Practices for Every Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:Fire Engineering presents a webcast focused on the must-have policies and practices for fire departments. During this time\, they will discuss how to prevent liability and firefighter injuries in order to increase proficiency on the fireground. These policies and practices come from U.S. and Canadian safety regulations and recommendations from the National Fire Protection Association. Throughout the webinar\, attendees will learn skills to draft policies and increase operational proficiency. Additionally Fire Engineering will review how to evaluate the areas creating risk in departments and how to reduce these risks. Topics that will be addressed include the OSHA Operational Statement\, physical fitness\, carrying firearms\, photography\, training requirements and skill testing\, health and safety\, and drug testing. \nDon’t miss out on this great educational opportunity! To reserve your seat and register for the webinar\, click here.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/must-have-policies-and-practices-for-every-fire-department/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220828
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SUMMARY:Fire-Rescue International 2022
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  \nRegistration & housing for FRI 2022 will open in mid-April.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/fire-rescue-international-2022/
LOCATION:Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center\, 900 E Market Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220729T113000
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SUMMARY:Pinnacle 2022
DESCRIPTION:Connect and collaborate with EMS leaders at Pinnacle 2022. At the conference\, sponsors\, faculty\, and attendees will share knowledge and tools to help inspire EMS leadership. It is an educational experience that showcases the latest information\, leadership practices and ideas to help EMS organizations and careers. EMS chiefs\, leaders\, administrators\, medical directors\, managers\, educators and innovators are all invited to attend Pinnacle 2022. \nTo learn more about the conference click here.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/pinnacle-2022/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort\, 400 South Collier Boulevard\, Marco Island\, FL\, 34145\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T120000
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SUMMARY:EMS Webinar: How Much Funding Do You Need?
DESCRIPTION:The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) invites EMS leaders to join their webinar which takes place on July 20th at 12pm EST and will focus on assisting EMS agencies who are pursuing public funding. The webinar will walk participants through the steps to identify their current cost of service delivery\, as well as predict future costs based on anticipated revenue and expense changes\, and help estimate cost changes with modifications to service delivery changes. The webinar will also host a panel of leaders from High-Performance EMS Agencies who will share their recent experiences receiving or pursuing public funding. \nIf you are interested in joining AIMHI and other EMS leaders\, click here to register for the event.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/ems-webinar-how-much-funding-do-you-need/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T170000
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SUMMARY:FFCA: Executive Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association invites head of department Fire Chiefs\, Chief Officers and any Fire Service professionals who currently hold or wish to pursue a career in leadership to their annual Executive Development Conference. \nThe program is set up as all general sessions\, bringing together executive and management level discussions as well as topics at the forefront of concern. This program aims to give the participants a more expansive view of Fire Service issues and their role as leaders to influence the future of their department and the industry as a whole. \nFull registration to the conference includes access to various networking events and a guest pass for a spouse/partner. Click here to learn more and register for the event.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/ffca-executive-development-conference/
LOCATION:Naples Grande Beach Resort\, 475 Seagate Drive\, Naples\, FL\, 34103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T160000
DTSTAMP:20220713T180933Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Crash Responder Safety Week: All States Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites State public information and communications officers\, TIM professionals\, and response community leaders to the second All States webinar as part of the Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) initiative. This second webinar takes place on July 13\, 2022 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST and you can register for the event here. This webinar will discuss how to use mass media outreach channels to increase public awareness of the CRSW. \nYou can visit the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) CRSW webpage for a summary of the first webinar. Be sure to mark your calendars for the CRSW which takes place November 14 to 18\, 2022. \n 
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/2022-crash-responder-safety-week-all-states-webinar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220715
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SUMMARY:AFCA/AFDA: Fire & EMS Leadership Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2022 Edition of the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA)/Arizona Fire Districts Association (AFDA) Fire & EMS Leadership Conference & Expo and Glendale / Westgate – home to the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa\, Westgate Entertainment District\, Tanger Outlet Mall\, Gila River Arena and State Farm Stadium. \nThis year’s conference features exciting general session presentations\, 24 individual workshop presentations\, AFDA statutory presentations\, a continuation of the Next Gen series\, a special track for fire marshals and a 1 day seminar for the Administrative Professionals Section. 2022 is a conference you won’t want to miss! \nTo learn more about the conference\, click here.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/afca-afda-fire-ems-leadership-conference-2022/
LOCATION:Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa\, 9495 W Coyotes Blvd\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220624
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SUMMARY:National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) 2022 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) invites EMS leaders and professionals to join the Annual Meeting which will be held June 19 – 23\, 2022 in Charleston\, South Carolina. The NASEMSO Annual Meeting welcomes primary members who are key personnel in state offices of EMS along with federal\, association\, and business partners whose mission relates to emergency medical services. \nThe Annual Meeting will be held at the Charleston Marriott\, 170 Lockwood Blvd\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403. \nThere is an early bird registration deadline of Wednesday\, June 1\, 2022. Registration fees will increase as of Thursday\, June 2\, 2022. \nNASEMSO Member Rate:\n\nMonday-Thursday Full Registration Fee: $525 / $600\nSpouse Registration Fee: $300 / $375\nDay Rate Fee:   $250 per day\n\nNASEMSO Non-Member Rate:\n\nMonday-Thursday Full Registration Fee: $675 / $750\nSpouse Registration Fee: $300 / $375\nDay Rate Fee:   $300 per day\n\nPre-conference Session (June 19)\n\nResources for a State EMS Official: $150\n\nClick here to view an overview of the Annual Meeting’s schedule. \nPlease visit NASEMSO.org NASEMSO Meetings to find additional details and register for the NASEMSO Annual Meeting.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/national-association-of-state-ems-officials-nasemso-2022-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
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SUMMARY:International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference
DESCRIPTION:Held each spring\, the IAFC’s Hazmat Conference provides the latest classroom\, hands-on and field trip-based training on what’s new in hazmat\, covering all aspects of hazmat\, including transportation\, safety\, WMD\, gear\, terrorism\, mass decontamination\, bioterrorism and more. The hazmat exhibit floor includes outdoor demonstrations of hazardous materials gear and equipment. \n\nThe Hazmat Conference is a four-day event offering hands-on training across a range of essential topics\, including: \n\nBiothreat response and sample collection\nIncident management best practices\nChemical and physical properties of hazardous materials\nRecognizing and responding to commercial explosive incidents\n\nThe training offered at the Hazmat Conferences provides immediate\, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of hazmat response in today’s challenging environment.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/international-hazardous-materials-response-teams-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Baltimore\, 401 W Pratt St.\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220603
DTSTAMP:20220520T211225Z
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SUMMARY:EMSAAC Conference 2022: EMS Rocks & Recovers!
DESCRIPTION:The EMS Administrators’ Association of California (EMSAAC) cordially invites California’s EMS leaders and professionals to join us for the EMSAAC Annual Conference 2022 at the Omni San Diego Hotel in the heart of the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. EMSAAC continues to lead the way in creating conferences that are meaningful and exciting to attend. This year’s theme\, “EMS ROCKS & RECOVERS!” provides a broad variety of subject matter to interest all levels of prehospital care personnel and managers including ambulance providers\, fire department personnel\, military and law enforcement partners\, EMS agency personnel\, ED nurses\, physicians\, emergency preparedness coordinators and all of you who provide lifesaving emergency medical services to your communities. The conference includes lectures\, panel discussions and opportunities to network with current leaders and innovators in EMS as well as preview new and upcoming equipment\, products and services. \nEMSAAC will be an in-person conference with a virtual option for those unable to travel. \n  \nPCG looks forward to exhibiting at this year’s California EMSAAC “EMS Rocks & Recovers!” Conference\, 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 13 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!
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/emsaac-conference-2022-ems-rocks-recovers/
LOCATION:Omni San Diego Hotel\, 675 L Street\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO,Virtual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T140000
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CREATED:20220407T115814Z
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SUMMARY:NAEMT's How to Prepare for EMS Grant Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:During these challenging times\, the need for EMS to be effective\, efficient\, and outcome driven is greater than ever. For EMS leaders\, this must include navigating grant opportunities. While grants can provide much needed revenue\, most EMS leaders do not have access to a grant writer or the time to apply. \nTo lessen the burden\, EMS leaders can prepare throughout the year by collecting appropriate data and documentation for when a grant request for proposal (RFP) is released. Join us to build a solid foundation for preparing your agency for grant opportunities\, grant requirements\, regulations\, and best practices for submitting grant applications. \nAttendees will: \n\nLearn how to find grants and the different types of grants that exist.\nGain an overview of the grant process from start to finish.\nObtain knowledge on the required data/info needed for grant applications.\nLearn best practices to heighten your success rate.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/naemts-how-to-prepare-for-ems-grant-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T235959
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SUMMARY:JEMS Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:JEMS Con will make its debut April 25-30\, 2022 in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, co-located alongside FDIC International\, North America’s largest training and sourcing destination for firefighters and first responders.\n\nJEMS (The Journal of Emergency Medical Services) will part ways with its former brand EMS Today as it shifts to a refreshed\, forward-thinking approach focused on the future of EMS\, operational leadership and peer-to-peer sharing and networking.\n\nJEMS Con will bring together paramedics\, emergency medical technicians (EMTs)\, medical directors and executives from all EMS providers including state and private agencies\, third service and fire for education\, training\, peer-to-peer sharing and networking.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/jems-conference-expo/
LOCATION:Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium\, 100 S Capitol Ave\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46225\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220428
DTSTAMP:20220329T140051Z
CREATED:20220329T140051Z
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SUMMARY:The National Conference on Ambulance Revenue Cycle Management and Compliance
DESCRIPTION:abc360® is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive educational event for ambulance industry billing\, coding and compliance professionals.  This year’s conference series is focused on effective solutions to help you through these turbulent times in today’s world. \nDownloadable brochure available on the event website.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/the-national-conference-on-ambulance-revenue-cycle-management-and-compliance/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk\, 123 Losoya Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T150000
DTSTAMP:20220314T131643Z
CREATED:20220314T130902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T131643Z
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SUMMARY:For Comparison’s Sake!
DESCRIPTION:Are you using data to effectively drive decision making and action planning? If you’re like many of our clients\, data-driven decision making is a particular pain point for your department. To support you in these endeavors\, Public Consulting Group (PCG) has organized a free\, informational webinar with our Fire and EMS experts on how to use a consultant’s mindset to make comparisons and utilize data to support decision making and action planning. \nOur lead Fire and EMS consultants\, Chief Tim Nowak\, Chief Ken Riddle\, and Chief Charles Hurley\, have used benchmarking analysis to facilitate recommendations for feasibility studies\, organizational models\, consolidation studies\, operational assessments\, and more. \n  \nInterested but unable to attend the live session? Contact Alina Coffman to request your free copy of the webinar recording and remember to share any questions you have for our experts. They’ll be answering questions throughout the session and we welcome your questions even if you aren’t able to join the live event.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/for-comparisons-sake/
ORGANIZER;CN="Public Consulting Group":MAILTO:info@pcgus.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T140000
DTSTAMP:20220120T214037Z
CREATED:20220120T214036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T214037Z
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SUMMARY:IAFCs 3 Pondering Points Regarding Alternative Transport Destinations
DESCRIPTION:The concept of transporting patients somewhere other than an emergency department surely is innovative … but it may also be impractical. Whether your ambulance service is participating in the ET3 initiative or not\, now’s the time to start pondering these three points regarding alternative transport destinations.\n\n 	Examining whether transporting patients to an alternative destination is feasible or practical for your ambulance service and system.\n 	Assessing whether your community is set-up with the right health care infrastructure to handle alternative patient transports.\n 	Evaluating whether transporting patients to an alternative destination solves the problem\, or simply moves it to another location.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/iafcs-3-pondering-points-regarding-alternative-transport-destinations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T235959
DTSTAMP:20211108T142817Z
CREATED:20211108T142817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T142817Z
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SUMMARY:Fire-Rescue EAST
DESCRIPTION:The Fire-Rescue EAST exhibitors market a wide variety of products and services to the fire services community\, including fire-fighting apparatus\, turnout gear\, safety and health products\, and motivational items. If your product or service supports the fire-fighting community in any way\, the face-to-face interaction at Fire-Rescue EAST will help you stand out from your competitors. \nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at this year’s Fire-Rescue EAST! We are eager to listen 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 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 at our booth\, you will also have a chance to win our raffle prize! If you can’t make it to the Fire-Rescue East and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email!  \n Book My Free Consult\n   
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/fire-rescue-east/
LOCATION:Ocean Center\, 101 N Atlantic Ave\, Daytona Beach\, FL\, 32118\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T183000
DTSTAMP:20211005T191953Z
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SUMMARY:Texas EMS Conference: Is Your Agency Leaving Money on the Table?
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, providers will have an opportunity to learn about the rollout of the ACR program and the ongoing opportunities for generating additional reimbursement through the ASSPP. Four knowledge-based objectives for the lecture/workshop: \n\nLearn about the Texas ASSPP and other supplemental payment programs nationally.\nLearn how to transform your agency’s charity care policy in order to maximize ASSPP reimbursement.\nLearn about how your agency can participate in the ACR Program for Medicaid FFS.\nLearn about the future of an ACR Program for Medicaid Managed Care.\n\nTo learn more about PCG services and the role we played in implementing the Texas-based Medicaid program\, click here. \n  \nLead Presenter:  Jill Seime\, an Account Manager in PCG’s Austin office\, has more than 25 years of experience administering Medicaid supplemental payment programs. Since joining PCG in 2014\, she has worked with state agencies to implement supplemental programs for Medicaid providers and coordinated CMS cost reports for state inpatient psychiatric hospitals in six states. Ms. Seime currently manages public EMS supplemental payment programs in Iowa and Texas\, overseeing new program policy\, cost reporting and audit compliance for 100+ Medicaid providers. Prior to PCG\, Ms. Seime supervised Medicaid supplemental payment programs at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission where she implemented and managed Upper Payment Limit (UPL) and Uncompensated Care (UC) programs for 300+ Medicaid providers. She directed program policy and rate methodologies for UPL and UC payments\, budgets for Disproportionate Share and 1115 Waiver Programs\, and CMS reporting exceeding $7.6 billion annually. \nCo-presenter:  Luke Taffuri\, a Consultant in PCG’s Austin office\, is engaged in numerous projects throughout the country that support EMS providers in revenue maximization\, cost reporting\, and analytics. Mr. Taffuri provides cost reporting and data analysis support to EMS providers in multiple states\, including Texas\, Florida\, Oklahoma\, Iowa\, Oregon and Washington. Mr. Taffuri also lends his Medicaid cost reporting expertise to several Texas school districts participating in the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Program.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/texas-ems-conference-is-your-agency-leaving-money-on-the-table/
LOCATION:Austin Convention Center\, 500 E Cesar Chaves St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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SUMMARY:Texas EMS Conference
DESCRIPTION:As one of the only state EMS conferences comparable in size to national events\, Texas EMS Conference offers a unique opportunity to get your newest technology\, products and services in front of thousands of emergency medical professionals\, administrators\, educators\, and students — all in one place. Nearly 3400 attendees and visitors come through the Exhibit Hall doors excited to view state-of-the-art displays\, services\, technologies and merchandise.   \nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at this year’s Texas EMS Conference 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! In addition to stopping by our exhibit booth #446\, be sure to join our live session “Is your agency leaving money on the table?” and meet with our Medicaid and Medicare experts for more information on how PCG can maximize your department’s funding.  If you would like to learn more about our areas of expertise\, please book a free consultation by emailing EMSSTRATEGIES@pcgus.com. If you can’t make it to the Texas EMS Conference and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email!  \nBook My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/texas-ems-conference/
LOCATION:Austin Convention Center\, 500 E Cesar Chaves St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T235959
DTSTAMP:20211108T145014Z
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SUMMARY:Wildland-Urban Interface Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference will be virtual this year. Recognizing the long and ongoing wildland fire season and the impact on fire personnel schedules in addition to acting out of an abundance of caution for the safety and health of our attendees\, exhibitors\, and staff\, the IAFC made a move to shift the event to #VirtualWUI21.  \nLearn how to minimize and manage threats in the WUI at the Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. Three essential tracks ensure you and your team get everything you need. Get the latest on Fire Adapted Communities\, operations & suppression\, and wildland fire policy & tools. Get it all at the WUI conference before the next fire season strikes.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/wildland-urban-interface-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211115
DTSTAMP:20210719T195152Z
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SUMMARY:VCOS Symposium in the Sun
DESCRIPTION:The leadership training available at this symposium will help you address the unique needs of volunteer and combination leadership in your department. The networking opportunities give you the chance to share ideas and solutions with colleagues from all over the country. The vendors attending can help departments of any size\, giving you the tools and equipment necessary to ensure everyone on your team comes home. \n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/vcos-symposium-in-the-sun/
LOCATION:Hilton Clearwater\, Clearwater\, Florida
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T235959
DTSTAMP:20211108T143525Z
CREATED:20210720T193000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T143525Z
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SUMMARY:49th Annual Colorado State EMS Conference
DESCRIPTION: We hope you will join us in 2021 Colorado State EMS Conference. This conference continues to build on its impressive tradition of superb EMS education in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This is the premier event where EMS professionals\, agency managers and administrators\, EMS instructors\, medical directors and allied professionals learn about trends and techniques that enhance patient care and agency operations. The Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado (EMSAC) is proud to bring you Colorado’s foremost EMS educational event. We look forward to seeing you there! \nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at this year’s Colorado State EMS Conference 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 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 the Colorado State EMS Conference and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email!  \nBook My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/49th-annual-colorado-state-ems-conference/
LOCATION:Keystone Conference Center\, 633 Tennis Club Rd\, Keystone\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T180000
DTSTAMP:20211020T194432Z
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SUMMARY:National EMS Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The National EMS Advisory Council will be holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday\, November 3-4. Members of the public can view the full agenda and register for the webcast here. \nThis will be the first meeting of the newly appointed council\, which includes 15 new members and ten returning members. NEMSAC meets several times each year to discuss issues facing the EMS community and provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Department of Transportation and to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS. \nThe agenda for each day includes time for NEMSAC subcommittee deliberations in the morning\, with the webcast council meeting convening at 1 pm ET on Wednesday\, November 3\, 2021\, and 1 pm ET on Thursday\, November 4\, 2021. \n  \nItems on the council’s agenda include: \n\nProposed advisories related to education on human trafficking and supporting a national cardiac arrest registry\nElection of NEMSAC chair and vice chair\nDiscussion of new and emerging issues in EMS\nPublic comment
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/national-ems-advisory-council-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T235959
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SUMMARY:The Annual Virginia EMS Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The annual Virginia EMS Symposium is one of the nation’s premier educational opportunities for EMS providers and Registered Nurses to obtain continuing education and network. Each year\, more than 1500 registrants choose from 360 different programs over the 5-day event. National and local educators participate to make this event one of the top pre-hospital educational opportunities in the country. The Symposium has 11 tracks covering Administrative\, Airway\, Respiration\, and Ventilation\, BLS Academy\, Cardiology\, Educator\, Health and Safety\, Leadership & Management\, Medical\, Operations\, Pediatrics and Trauma. Sessions generally run 1 hour. \nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at this year’s Virginia EMS Symposium\, 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 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 the Virginia EMS Symposium and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email!  \nBook My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/the-annual-virginia-ems-symposium/
LOCATION:Hilto Norfolk THE MAIN\, 100 E Main St\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211104
DTSTAMP:20210827T152615Z
CREATED:20210728T201719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T152615Z
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SUMMARY:American Ambulance Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join your colleagues at the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference & Trade Show\, and learn why AAA Annual is the highlight of the year in our industry. Build your network as you exchange ideas with fellow ambulance leaders. Gain insight into trends and pitfalls\, find innovative vendor solutions\, and ask questions of expert speakers. You’ll leave AMBUCON inspired\, energized\, and ready to take on the challenges of today—and tomorrow. Together\, let’s reimagine EMS reimbursement\, operations\, leadership\, and human resources.\n\nPCG is proud to be exhibiting at this year’s AAA Annual Conference\, and we look forward to seeing you there! If you would like to meet with one of our knowledgeable team members in Grapevine to discuss how PCG can fulfill your organizational needs or to learn more about our areas of expertise\, please book a free consultation by emailing EMSSTRATEGIES@pcgus.com. If you can’t make it to the *insert conference name* and still want more information about PCG\, send us an email! \n\n Book My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/american-ambulance-association-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Gaylord Texan Resort & Convenion Center\, 1501 Gaylord Trail\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States
CATEGORIES:EXPO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T140000
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SUMMARY:AIMHI: Best Practices for Mitigating the EMS Workforce Shortage
DESCRIPTION:We are all feeling the sting of the national workforce shortage\, but what is the data telling us about the EMS workforce specifically? \nThis webinar\, brought to you by AIMHI\, American Ambulance Association\, and NASEMSO\, will focus on innovative changes EMS directors and state EMS officials have implemented at the agency\, state\, and federal levels. \nParticipants will walk away with practical strategies to mitigate the workforce shortage\, enhance available EMS units\, reduce employee turnover\, and more effectively manage resources before response delays become a crisis.
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/aimhi-best-practices-for-mitigating-the-ems-workforce-shortage/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T140000
DTSTAMP:20211005T153136Z
CREATED:20211005T153015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T153136Z
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SUMMARY:CMS 101: Navigating Federal Agencies and Funding
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW \nThis webinar will provide a high-level overview of how fire and EMS departments successfully collaborate with The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Whether your department has been engaged with CMS for years or this is unchartered territory\, PCG will provide best practices and other relevant information from their 30+ years working on these programs on behalf of providers. \n  \nTAKEAWAYS \n– Become familiar with the Medicaid and Medicare landscapes \n– Understand correct billing procedures \n– Learn more about Medicaid supplemental payment programs \n– Requirements for COVID-19 funding \n  \nBook My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/cms-101-navigating-federal-agencies-and-funding/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T123000
DTSTAMP:20211020T132107Z
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SUMMARY:NAEFO: Fire & EMS Financials: Where’s the Money?
DESCRIPTION:Taxes can only be raised so much and reimbursements can only be collected to certain amounts … so\, where else can your fire & EMS agency get “extra” money? Or even more equitably\, where is it potentially leaving money at the table? \n  \nOne of the webinar presenters\, Ken Riddle\, has over 20 years’ experience and therefore is uniquely qualified for a broad range of public safety consulting projects\, focusing on assisting others with an interest in US fire service issues and fire-based EMS issues both on a pro bono and fee for service basis. Riddle retired from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue as a Deputy Fire Chief after 28 years of service. He was an executive level leader for 13 years\, serving in every Division of the Department\, including emergency operations\, administration\, fire prevention\, and medical services. Riddle initiated a fire-based ambulance transport program and an in-house medical examination program for firefighters. As part of the Health team for Public Consulting Group\, Ken assists in enhancing their fire and EMS consulting services as well as marketing their current GEMT and ambulance supplemental payment services to eligible ambulance providers.  He also currently serving as the Executive Director for the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association and Vice President of Operations for Mobile Healthcare Network\, LLC. Ken will be assisted by Public Consulting Group’s Timothy Nowak. \n  \nPCG is a proud sponsor for this NAEFO Webinar event. If you are interested in speaking with a member of our consulting team\, then please schedule a free consultation today! \n  \nBook My Free Consult
URL:https://fireemsblog.com/event/naefo-presents-fire-ems-financials-wheres-the-money/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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