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Thanks to EMSIntel.org, the American Ambulance Association and AIMHI are actively tracking and archiving local and national news reports related to EMS.

These reports are tagged and categorized by theme of the report.

Since January 2021, we have tagged 4,047 news reports, with 77.9% citing funding and staffing challenges, and 91.9% of the local and national news reports about EMS cite funding, staffing or response time challenges.

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News Items

Rapid City (SD) FD may need to reduce ambulance coverage area without funding solutions

This is a very well-done news report, with logical options articulated by the Rapid City Fire Chief. The issues in South Dakota highlight the plight of agencies trying to provide the […]

May 11, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky | No Comments on Rapid City (SD) FD may need to reduce ambulance coverage area without funding solutions

Summary of State Patient Protection – Balance Billing Laws

Across the United States, the issue of patient financial protection, particularly related to ambulance balance billing, has rapidly evolved into one of the most complex and consequential policy challenges facing […]

May 7, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky | No Comments on Summary of State Patient Protection – Balance Billing Laws

Your Patients Are Getting Surprise Ambulance Bills. Federal Law Still Allows It.

Interesting editorial and perspective from an EMS clinician in a well-respected healthcare publication. State balance billing laws have been all over the map (literally and figuratively) and only apply to state-regulated […]

April 22, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Free Webinar: Ambulance Security – Preventing Vehicle Theft and Understanding the Consequences

Ambulance theft is no longer a rare or isolated event—it is a predictable and growing operational risk. Industry data suggests that an ambulance is stolen approximately every two weeks in […]

April 21, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Is Reshaping Air Ambulance Reimbursement

Over the past few years, IDR has shifted from a safeguard under the No Surprises Act to something much more central to how air ambulance reimbursement is being determined. This […]

April 16, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Newly Released Data Shows Unique Look at EMS Financial Reality

PWW Advisory Group (PWW|AG), in partnership with EMS|MC, has released the March 2026 EMS Financial Index. The findings reinforce what many EMS leaders are already experiencing. Financial pressure is increasing, […]

April 16, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

The First EMS revenue cycle benchmarks guide

For years, the EMS industry has lacked a consistent, shared framework for measuring revenue cycle performance. Agencies have tracked their own data. Billing companies have developed internal standards. But there […]

April 16, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

EMSIntel Surpasses 4,000 Curated News Reports, Evolving from Weekly Briefing to National EMS Intelligence Platform

The go-to data base for conducting analysis of EMS trends ranging from finance and reimbursement to crashes and thefts – EMSIntel has now passed 4,000 news items and continues to […]

April 9, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

CMS considering automatic enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan

Two news reports last week that could impact EMS reimbursement should catch the attention of EMS leaders. The first report signals that Medicare is considering making enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) […]

April 8, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds

The study referenced in this news report found that 400+ hospitals are at risk of closing or cutting services due to Medicaid funding reductions, particularly affecting essential services like maternity […]

April 8, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

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