EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
Community Paramedicine programs are growing in Texas with the support of hospitals and healthcare providers “Frequent flyer” is a term commonly used across the country for someone who frequently calls Emergency Medical Services. The attention spent with high utilizers sometimes comes with an elevated cost of time and money. An alternative to resolve this issue […]
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In Texas, we see population fluctuations for many reasons. With a thriving economy, people from across the country are drawn to Texas for employment opportunities in technology, agriculture, oil, the arts, and sciences. Companies appreciate the pro-business practices of our state and bring their headquarters and offices here. As a Texan, you might often hear […]
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When you work as a first responder, and specifically in an ambulance, you see changes in our cities’ demographic makeup more directly than most. The fact that our populations are changing will come as no surprise to you, but the impact of these shifts on emergency medical services may. COVID-19 has changed the world significantly. […]
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In this thoughtful and comprehensive conversation, Brent Smith, CEO of Hopkins Hospital District and Director of Hopkins County EMS, sits down with Christopher Turner, Founder and CEO of EMERGICON, to discuss Surprise Billing. Brent’s unique perspective on the topic, as the Director of an EMS service and the CEO of a hospital district, adds additional […]
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When you work as a first responder, and specifically in an ambulance, you see changes in our cities’ demographic makeup more directly than most. The fact that our populations are aging will come as no surprise to you, but the impact of these shifts on emergency medical services may. When “all the boys came home […]
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Surprise billing has been a hot topic for legislators in the state of Texas. If you missed our first 2 blogs about this situation, be sure to check out Why surprise billing is really a surprise and Who should pay for EMS services. Effective January 1, 2022, air medical emergency response crews are not allowed […]
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EMERGICON’s Founder and CEO Christopher Turner shares his unique perspective on Surprise Billing and its impact on EMS in this recorded conversation.
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Now that we’ve established the common circumstances around paying for emergency medical services in blog 1 of this series, let’s take a step back and think about who should be paying the bill when you or your family has a medical emergency and receives care from an EMS crew. You are already paying into the […]
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The past few weeks have been hot, dry, and dangerous across Texas. Many cities are enforcing burn bans and reminding their citizens to take precautions against starting grass fires. Local fire departments are stretched to the limits as they support each other to put out flames that threaten to consume land and threaten homes and […]
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Fee bundling for EMS and ambulance services As a city leader, you want to ensure that you provide the best emergency services that you can. But you also want to ensure that when a citizen is billed for ambulance services, you simplify the experience by making it as easy as possible for them to pay […]
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