EMS leaders across the country are constantly balancing growing community needs with limited resources. Whether it’s improving response times, expanding coverage to underserved areas, or maintaining …
In EMS, there is no single moment that defines the job. It is built on long shifts, quick decisions, and calls that rarely look the same …
Each year, emergency medical services professionals from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C. for EMS on the Hill Day, an annual event organized by …
As ground ambulance service providers in Ohio know all too well, the gap between the cost of providing emergency medical services (EMS) and the reimbursement rates …
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. Downloadable brochure available on the event website.
For 33 years, EMS World Expo has been the leading education event for emergency medical healthcare professionals. This is where the leading medical experts from across the world come together to share their innovative research, demonstrate cutting-edge procedures, and drive the field of paramedicine and the delivery of emergency medical services forward. More …
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. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: Navigating the political environment Managing change Ethical leadership EMS issues Career development …
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. …
Many of PCG’s ambulance clients across the country are familiar with state Medicaid agency desk reviews. These pre-payment reviews help identify reporting errors that could result in overpayment of supplemental Medicaid revenues to providers. Recently, supplemental payment programs in several states have implemented more in-depth audits, generally post-payment, that require …
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 …
The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and the National Fire Protection Association have announced the theme for the 2022 Safety Stand Down is Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making. The week will be broken down into five daily focus …
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.
Originally Posted on PCG’s Health Policy News on October 29th, 2021. Author: Lisa Kaplan Howe Implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) continued this fall with the release of a second interim final rule (IFR) on September 30, 2021. The NSA—which was signed into law as part of an appropriations package at the …
Authors: Rachel Ray and Sarah DiCicco A Brief History of Medicare In 1965, Medicare was signed into law under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1966, Medicare was officially implemented and around nineteen million individuals enrolled in the program during that first year. In the 1970s, Medicare eligibility was expanded …
