What EMS Week 2026 Reminds Us About the Work Behind Every Call
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 …
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NAEMT: How to Prepare for a Successful Government Audit
EMS agencies 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, post-payment, that require submission of even more supporting documentation. Many …
NAEFO: Fire & EMS Financials: Where’s the Money?
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? One of the webinar presenters, Ken Riddle, …
National Fire Prevention Week Begins October 9th
Remembering The Great Peshtigo Fire, in addition to The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Author: Tim Nowak (2-minute read) It was a matter of coincidence … two prominent fires that started on the same exact day in history, yet one gains the spotlight – despite being the significantly smaller …
Texas EMS Conference: Is Your Agency Leaving Money on the Table?
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: Learn about the Texas ASSPP and other supplemental payment programs nationally. Learn how to transform your …
CMS 101: Navigating Federal Agencies and Funding
OVERVIEW This 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 …
News Digest: Availability of Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be making $25.5 billion in new funding available for healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Fire/EMS providers can submit an application to receive these funds and get additional financial relief to make up for lost revenue and …
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Tim Nowak voted to inaugural Board of Directors for the National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers (NAMIHP)
“Working together to help solve the problem of fragmented healthcare.” The focal statement on the homepage of NAMIHP’s website immediately captures one’s attention, and while partly due to size and placement, it’s likely the bold claim/call to action that resonates with site visitors and NAMIHP members alike. It is a …
5 Secrets to Successful Long-term Fire & EMS Planning
Author: Tim Nowak (4-minute read) Anecdotally speaking, the average “lifespan” of a fire/emergency medical services (EMS) chief is only about five years … that’s excluding some of the long-tenured volunteer fire chiefs remaining within today’s current market. Generational mindsets, local cost-of-living, expanding opportunities within the industry for growth, and quite …
AIMHI Best Practices for Mitigating Ambulance ED Delays
We’re in a perfect storm! In many communities, the Delta Variant has stressed healthcare systems to the max, and dramatically increased EMS response volume. Staffing in EMS and hospitals is critically low, hospitals are nearly full, and 911 call volume in some communities at record levels. The eye of this …
4 Reasons Why You Need to Create an Annual Report
Author: Tim Nowak (4-minute read) Outside of your fire department or EMS agency’s website, how else do you communicate your system’s performance? Do you use call volume trends, positive feedback, and other reporting measures? Via your social media page? How about monthly commission or board meetings? Do these monthly …