WEBINAR EMS Harm Reduction and SUD Treatment Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS on March 22 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT According to the National Harm Reduction […]

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From GoAEROprize.com Heroes who look past danger to help people in need, Heroes to step in to be the difference between triumph and tragedy, And Heroes who use their minds to […]

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On February 21, 2024, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) disclosed that one of its subsidiaries was the victim of a ransomware attack.  According to UHG, the cyberattack was perpetrated against Change Healthcare, […]

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From GoAEROprize.com Heroes who look past danger to help people in need, Heroes to step in to be the difference between triumph and tragedy, And Heroes who use their minds to […]

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Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. ET The First Responder Network Authority will be launching the next phase of the FirstNet network in partnership with its network contractor, AT&T. […]

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January 17, 2024 – Irving, TX We didn’t need emergency warning devices to get where we were going – a motor vehicle crash without serious injuries. We tried to change […]

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On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IEA) will host a webinar on healthcare sector cybersecurity from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.  HHS […]

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Updated Ground Ambulance Crash Safety Materials Available Comprehensive Analysis and Safety Recommendations for Ambulance Crashes Ground ambulance crashes remain one of the leading causes of death on the job among […]

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Press Release from the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition PREHOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION INITIATIVE COALITION BEING FORMED Contact: Bill Skillman bskillman@veli.co 781 315 7537 In cities, towns and rural communities across […]

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From CAAS GVS Version 3.0 – Revision Input CAAS has formed a Ground Vehicle Standards Committee to review the existing CAAS Ground Vehicle Standard V3.0, and to develop proposed revisions […]

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View our Contracts! You Asked. We Listened. Bulk Buys are here! The 5.11 Stryke and Taclite EMS Pants are discounted nearly 40% off retail until July 14th! Built from the ground […]

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Apply for this Grant! Shop TKK Cost Collection is coming. Is your organization prepared? Join the workshop and stay tuned for more! The Cost Collection workshops are coming to St. […]

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From Prehospital Emergency Care Introduction Multiple national organizations and federal agencies have promoted the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) for prehospital care. Previous efforts have identified opportunities […]

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Written Friday, November 25, 2022 | By Ed Racht, MD Happy Friday, and happy Thanksgiving weekend. I hope by now your blood sugar is slowly but surely heading back to […]

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The Ford order bank for Super Duty (F250-F600) will open for government orders on 11/7/2022 and will close on 11/10/2022. This will be the only opportunity to order Super Duty […]

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Savvik Buying Group Mickey Schulte 713-504-7737 mschulte@savvik.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2022 – Savvik Buying Group announces partnership with American Nitrile St. Cloud, Minnesota – Savvik Buying Group is […]

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Who is MME?   Master Medical Equipment specializes in sales and service of defibrillators, ventilators, infusion pumps and accessories for EMS and fire. They have the vision to be the industry […]

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It’s the first day of summer! The perfect time to remind our members that we don’t need a sale, coupon code, or promotion to have the lowest prices on gloves […]

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Recognize Monkeypox In Prehospital Settings EMS and healthcare clinicians should know the signs of Monkeypox The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) is providing updates about the recently […]

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Draft Report on Infection Prevention and Control for the EMS/911 Workforce Released: Public Comment Requested From EMS.gov on April 12, 2022 The draft report for the technical brief on Infection Prevention and […]

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OSF Healthcare System of Peoria, Illinois, is working to organize donations of medical supplies and retired ambulances for Ukraine. Most recently, they were able to send 350 pallets of cargo […]

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Driven to a Higher Standard CAAS Releases GVS V3.0 Draft for Public Comment #2 CAAS GVS Announcement The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) formed a Ground Vehicle Standard Revision […]

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OSF Healthcare System of Peoria, Illinois, is working to organize donations of medical supplies and retired ambulances for Ukraine. Most recently, they were able to send 350 pallets of cargo […]

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From NASEMSO on March 23, 2022 The NASEMSO Model EMS Clinical Guidelines project team is delighted to unveil Version 3 of the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines. In completing Version 3, […]

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From HHS Office of Inspector General on March 15, 2022 Telehealth Was Critical for Providing Services to Medicare Beneficiaries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic 03-15-2022 | OEI-02-20-00520 […]

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Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses February 14, 2022 Douglas F. Kupas, Matt Zavadsky, Brooke Burton, Shawn Baird, Jeff J. Clawson, Chip […]

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Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on “America’s Mental Health Crisis” Statement of Shawn Baird, President, American Ambulance Association February 2, 2022 Chairman Neal, Ranking Member […]

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The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) formed a Ground Vehicle Standard Revision Committee to develop V3.0 of the GVS document. Based on industry feedback, this Committee has developed […]

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From KDVR on January 3, 2022 DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Health paramedics are often first on the scene of an emergency. And when seconds matter, they make life or death […]

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Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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From HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy What’s New HRSA Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program – applications due March 18.  HRSA anticipates awards for more than 30 community-based […]

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Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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From HHS/ASPR – Project ECHO COVID Clinical Rounds COVID-19 CLINICAL ROUNDS A Peer-to-Peer Virtual Community of Practice We Are Back! Thank you for your support in the HHS/ASPR – Project ECHO […]

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From EMS.gov on August 27, 2021 Developed by the NHTSA Office of EMS and HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the template is intended to assist […]

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From EMS.gov Resources include guidance documents, links to the latest from the CDC, and information about vaccine safety and administration With cases of COVID-19 surging again across the country, EMS […]

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From EMS.Gov Monkeypox Resources for EMS Clinicians The arrival of an individual in the United States who was diagnosed with monkeypox, as well as the uptick in COVID-19 cases, are […]

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From the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 Purpose This collaborative will develop individuals who are interested in improving the […]

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Thank you to Dr. John Russell of Cape County Private Ambulance for sharing this resource. Ready for Children Part II: Increasing Pediatric Care Coordination and Psychomotor Skills Evaluation in the […]

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Nationwide, EMS agencies regularly report that hospitals and other healthcare workers refuse to share patient information with them, citing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) concerns. Misconceptions about HIPAA […]

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Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Recorded July 7, 2021 | 14:00–15:15 pm ET | FREE Webinar Download Slide Deck | Watch on YouTube HOT (red […]

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FDA In Brief: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for Certain Respirators and Decontamination Systems as Access to N95s Increases Nationwide For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 The following quote is […]

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New Guide Offers Body-Worn Camera Legal Considerations for EMS Agencies Although body-worn cameras aren’t yet widely used in EMS, interest is growing and organizations that have employed them have seen […]

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HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Peer to Peer Sharing : HHS ASPR, Project ECHO, and the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Centers (NETEC) […]

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New Resource: Telemedicine Framework for EMS and 911 Communities and organizations considering EMS and 911 telemedicine programs will find design concepts and considerations, suggestions for identifying community partners, checklists and […]

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From CMS on June 9, 2021 Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries As part of President Biden’s commitment to […]

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Quality of Handoffs from Emergency Medical Services to Emergency Department Providers Literature and study team experience indicate emergency medical services (EMS) to emergency department provider handoffs could be an opportunity […]

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Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Free Webinar July 7 | 14:00–15:15 ET HOT (red light and siren) responses put EMS providers and the public at […]

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May 21, 2021 | By Mina Kaji and Amanda Maile | Read Full Story “Without those chassis, the production of ambulances essentially slows down dramatically,” American Ambulance Association Spokesman Mark […]

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released our monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. The updated […]

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From the American Ambulance Association & The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) Ground Vehicle Standards By Mark Van Arnam, Administrator, CAAS GVS A global semiconductor shortage is crippling […]

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The Penn State College of Medicine is conducting a national study of social needs in EMS patients, particularly in regards to potential interventions for EMS super-utilizers (frequent flyers). The study consists […]

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On October 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Fact Sheet setting forth the repayment terms for advances made under the Medicare Accelerated and Advance […]

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On August 25, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule with a comment period titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments […]

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CMS Clarify in Guidance that EMS Personnel Are Not Required To Be Tested under Skilled Nursing Facility Testing Interim Final Rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have […]

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Frontline Impact Project Expands Support for Frontline Heroes, Offers Companies a New Way to Give Amidst Historic Natural Disasters COVID-19 response platform will now direct resources to first responders facing […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the first performance period for the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model will begin on January 1, 2021. […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released printable version of the ground ambulance data collection instrument and an expanded FAQ. Both updated documents address some of the […]

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AAA Communications Chair Rob Lawrence shared his insights about recent  EMS and fire association joint advocacy efforts in EMS1. Don’t miss the full article! Last week, the AAA were approached, […]

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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).  As part of that Act, Congress allocated $100 billion to the […]

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On April 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will be delaying the start of the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model until […]

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Summary of Loans Under Paycheck Protection Program (Section 1102) Download PDF Overview Section 1102 provides $349 billion for expedited individual loans up to $10 million through approved lenders that are […]

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Download PDF from Akin Gump – Five Steps to an SBA PPP Loan Step 1. Does my business qualify? Were you in business on February 15, 2020? Does your business […]

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Thank you to the thousands of EMS and fire professionals who joined our social media campaign to encourage Amazon Business to admit mobile healthcare providers into their new COVID-19 Store. […]

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Looking for highlights from the new CMS IFR? See below for an infographic! (Members, read Kathy Lester, Esq.’s comprehensive summary.)

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) entitled “Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.”  […]

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Demonstrate the value of EMS in the COVID-19 crisis! #EMS is on the very front lines of the #COVID19 epidemic. We provide on-demand #mobilehealthcare for the most vulnerable patient populations, 24/7. Help AAA showcase the […]

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Dear Fellow AAA Members, I write to you today during what we all recognize as an extraordinary time for EMS. As we collectively serve on the very front lines of […]

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This guidance is written to offer American Ambulance Association members the situational background and a list of resources and websites with which to draw guidance and further updates on the […]

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By Eric van Doesburg, MP Cloud Technologies This sponsored post is not endorsed by the American Ambulance Association. It reflects the views of the author. Did you know that one […]

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HHS OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Permitting Community Paramedicine Program Designed to Limit Hospital Readmissions On March 6, 2019, the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) posted OIG Advisory Opinion […]

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When your units get hit by a third party and the vehicle is out of service, are you getting Loss of Revenue for the downtime while the unit is being […]

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