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On February 17th, the United States celebrates National Random Acts of Kindness Day. The day is intended to cultivate feelings of compassion, empathy, and service that will brighten someone’s day. Every small act of kindness is meaningful. Be A Light is one of EMERGICON and EMERGIFIRE‘s Core Values. This value encourages employees and leaders to […]
This blog series offers a sneak peek into the speakers and sessions at our upcoming annual conference Education by the Sea, May 10-12, 2023, in Port Aransas, Texas. This week we are profiling Rick Maricle, who is on the agenda to speak Thursday, May 11, at 1:40 p.m. Did you know several states have recently […]
This blog series offers a sneak peek into the speakers and sessions at our upcoming annual conference Education by the Sea, May 10-12, 2023, in Port Aransas, Texas. This week we are profiling Suh Hughart, who is on the agenda to speak Thursday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Although Suh Hughart realizes it’s a cliché […]
Learn about the effective Community Paramedicine Program that provides alternative care options for frequent users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
This blog series offers a sneak peek into the speakers and sessions at our upcoming annual conference Education by the Sea, May 10-12, 2023, in Port Aransas, Texas. This week we are profiling Scott Lail, who is on the agenda to speak Friday, May 12, at 12 p.m. Scott Lail said he’s blessed to be […]
This blog series offers a sneak peek into the speakers and sessions at our upcoming annual conference Education by the Sea, May 10-12, 2023, in Port Aransas, Texas. This week we are profiling Macara Trusty, who is on the agenda to speak Thursday, May 11, 12:40 p.m. -1:30 p.m. After being in a major head-on […]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set the new Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) at 8.7% for the calendar year 2023. Ambulance services will receive this additional Medicare reimbursement now for ambulance transportation. This is the highest annual ambulance inflation factor since the current fee schedule from 2002. It’s also the largest year-over-year increase on […]
A new Medicaid benefit changes the emergency services landscape in Texas. Here’s why it matters. The Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) model, which started in 2019, pays EMS agencies for treatment and transports beyond the emergency room – such as in place or to alternate destinations. Previously, emergency service agencies received payment only for […]
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