American Ambulance Association

MARCH 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Hilker Director of Strategic Initiatives shilker@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association Announces 2024 EMSNext Winners Washington D.C. –

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 24, 2024

The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024 Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please log in at least 15 minutes before call […] The post CMS Schedules ODF for August 1, 2024 | CY 2025 PFS appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JULY 26, 2024

Register Now: National EMS Advisory Council Meeting August 7-8, 2024 The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET, […] The post National EMS Advisory Council Meeting August 7-8, 2024 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

MAY 17, 2024

Submit Your GACDS Data By May 31, 2024 Ground Ambulance Organizations with an NPI identified in the Year 3 and Year 4 CMS GADCS selection lists are expected to submit their data to CMS […] The post ACE Cost Data Collection Newsletter | May 2024 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

MAY 13, 2024

The post 2024 Medicare Reference Manual E-Book Released appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 10, 2024

Dear ground ambulance providers and suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JULY 6, 2023

Nominations Are Due January 1, 2024! Nominations are open for the second annual American Ambulance Association Vanguard Awards! The Vanguards honor those who blazed the trail for fellow women EMS […] The post 2024 Vanguard Nominations Open Through January 1 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

APRIL 13, 2024

It focuses on […] The post Homeland Security | Homeland Threat Assessment 2024 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post AAA Releases 2024 Medicare Rate Calculator appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 6, 2023

EMSNext Nominations Due January 1, 2024! Nominations are open for EMSNext (formerly Mobile Healthcare 40 Under […] The post 2024 EMSNext Nominations Now Open! appeared first on American Ambulance Association. Know a wonderful rising leader you’d like to recognize as the future of EMS?

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American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

CAAS Panel of Commissioners Seeks New Business Representative At the end of 2024, the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services will be replacing its business representative on the CAAS […] The post CAAS Panel of Commissioners Seeks New Business Representative appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JULY 20, 2023

The post CMS Releases Advance Copy of CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 6, 2023

The post 2024 Annual Conference Speakers Wanted! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On September 6, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that CMS and its contractor, Wisconsin Physician Service Insurance Corporation (WPS), have begun the process of notifying […] The post CMS Notifies Individuals Potentially Impacted by WPS Data Breach appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

AUGUST 16, 2024

April 15, 2024 Submissions Due September 20 | Submit to ariordan@ambulance.org | Notification of Award on October 15 Overview The American Ambulance Association (AAA) invites proposals from qualified strategic planning […] The post Strategic Planning Consultant Request for Proposals appeared first on American Ambulance Association. (..)

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 22, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an extension of the timely filing limits for claims impacted by the […] The post Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Extended Timely Filing Period for Claims Impacted by Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on American (..)

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EMergucate

JUNE 18, 2024

The following ECG is from a 38-year-old type 1 diabetic who has come by ambulance with epigastric pain, dyspnoea and feeling generally unwell. What are the key ECG features? What are the differenti…

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JULY 31, 2024

Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies Don’t Miss this Virtual Symposium, August 2, 2024 The EMS community is increasingly tasked with responding to behavioral health emergencies. The 988 suicide and crisis […] The post EMS.gov | Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

JUNE 4, 2024

From the OSHA Website on June 4, 2024 NEW Update: The deadline for comment submission has been extended a second time to July 22, 2024. OSHA […] The post OSHA Emergency Response Rule Comment Period Extended Again appeared first on American Ambulance Association. The Emergency Response proposed rule is here!

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American Ambulance Association

JUNE 26, 2024

Health Insurance Coverage Projections For The US Population And Sources Of Coverage, By Age, 2024–34 Abstract In the Congressional Budget Office’s projections of health insurance coverage, 92.3 percent of the US […] The post HealthAffairs | Health Insurance Coverage Projections appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JUNE 7, 2024

Write your message of sympathy for the families of the 2024 honorees below, […] The post Share Your Message of Support for Families of Fallen EMS Heroes appeared first on American Ambulance Association. The all-volunteer National EMS Memorial Service honors EMS professionals who have died in the line of duty.

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American Ambulance Association

MAY 28, 2024

May 21, 2024 Edition The post FEMA & USFA | Weekly Infectious Disease Update appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new “Reporting for Rural and Super-Rural Organizations Tip Sheet” on February 16, 2024.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 6, 2024

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, […] The post Summary of Change Healthcare Cyberattack and HHS Statement appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 11, 2024

On March 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Program.

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Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. […] The post Webcast | Evolving FirstNet for America’s First Responders appeared first on American Ambulance Association. Tuesday, Feb.

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American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From the Journal of Emergency Medical Services on February 1, 2024 Why are females and individuals who identify as Black, indigenous and/or People of Color underrepresented in EMS? Knolan Rawlins, […] The post JEMS | Adapting to Survive EMS Workplace Shortages, Part I appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 24, 2024

From EMS.gov on January 24, 2024 Recent Announcements TODAY: Rural Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training Grant Pre-Application Webinar The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar […] The post Recent Announcements and New Resources on EMS.gov appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 17, 2024

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 […] The post Enhancing EMS Safety: Outcomes of the Lights and Siren Collaborative appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Each Director will serve a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2024. Please join us in thanking all […] The post 2023 AAA Board of Directors Election Results appeared first on American Ambulance Association. The winners of the 2023 AAA Board of Directors election are listed below.

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Pulsara

APRIL 17, 2024

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an article by Larry Beresford, originally published on EMS World on April 3rd, 2024. Check out the full article here.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 21, 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our PCC 2024 Elections. Below is a list of the PCC Board of Directors; Ontario – Mike Adair, Chief, Paramedic Services County of Perth Québec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Directeur des operations, Ambulance St.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 16, 2024

PCC Members, We are pleased to share with you the results of our 2024 Board of Directors Nominations and subsequent election. Below is the complete list of the PCC Board of Directors; Ontario – Mike Adair, Chief, Paramedic Services County of Perth Québec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Directeur des operations, Ambulance St.

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Paramedicine Paramedicine Medical Transportation Paramedic 40

NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2024 recipients are: Stephen Austin, Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group; Chief John Swan Sr., Learn more about the 2024 NVFC award winners below. The post NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. Chief James P.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 27, 2024

Ann Emerg Med 2024 Date: July 25, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the #FOAMed project called www.First10EM.com Case: Your hospital is running Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) rounds after a few recent cases in which the diagnosis of sepsis was identified late, and antibiotics were delayed.

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FirstWatch

JULY 1, 2024

has been named the 2024 – 25 recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship. What the Fellowship Offers Jack Stout Fellows attend the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum and either the Fitch Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) program or the Communication Center Manager (CCM) program with registration and all expenses covered by FirstWatch.

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