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Here’s the County’s assessment of potential EMS impacts. What’s interesting is they seem to be focusing on cost increases but did not identify the additional looming revenue hit. Potential strain […]

You can access a copy of the Rural EMS Task Force report here. ————— NY’s rural EMS system on ‘brink of collapse.’ Inside the fight to save it Emily Barnes […]

If enacted, Colorado will join a list of states that require insurance coverage for treatment in place (TIP) services. It’s interesting that the commercial insurers wanted to be excluded from […]

In EMS, clinical excellence depends on operational readiness — and readiness starts long before the first patient contact. From supply chain disruptions to expired medications, missing equipment, and inconsistent restocking […]

The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas R. Swanson, MD, FAEMS, FAMPA, FACEP, as its inaugural Medical Advisor to the Board […]

Excellent state-level advocacy by the West Virginia EMS folks. Interestingly, West Virginia is one of only FOUR states in the country that has a true ‘Essential Service’ designation statute for EMS, that is, requiring that jurisdictions […]

Yakima considering $3M EMS levy, raising concerns about compounding tax hikes Thu, February 5, 2026 https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/yakima-considering-3m-ems-levy-raising-concerns-about-compounding-tax-hikes/ The Yakima City Council is considering another tax proposal to keep a local fire […]

Great example of grass roots advocacy using DATA to drive decisions… Common response from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans. And, an example of what information the profession should provide […]

This final rule from CMS adopted last week may substantially change how Medicaid Provider Tax programs can be structured. Although “Ambulance” or “EMS” does not appear in the rule, ambulance agencies […]

Thank you for the great discussion and thoughtful questions that followed PWW|AG’s Ground Ambulance Data Collection Systems (GADCS) Webinar. After the session, our team reviewed the questions submitted and pulled […]