HHS Announces New Cybersecurity Performance Goals to Enhance Cybersecurity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), announced on January […]

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The US Fire Administration (USFA) and Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) have announced the commencement of a national engagement period for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) Draft Data Framework. This period will end on January […]

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Private Health Insurance: Roll out of Independent Dispute Resolution Process for Out-Of-Network Claims Has Been Challenging GAO-24-106335Published: Dec 12, 2023. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2023.       Jump To […]

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From Regulations.Gov NHTSA published a request for information on October 13, 2023, seeking comments from all sources (public, private, government, academic, professional, public interest groups, and other interested parties) on […]

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The next public meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be held virtually on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET.  Advanced registration is required.  To register […]

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Input Requested: EMS Education Agenda 2050 NHTSA plans community-lead revision of 1996 Education Agenda, tackling education to clinicians The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment regarding the upcoming revision […]

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Federal Interagency Committee on EMS to Hold Virtual Meeting on December 6  Advanced public comment period open until Wednesday, November 29 The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) was established […]

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Recorded November 2023 Outside the US Capitol during 2023 Stars of Life, Prodigy’s Rob Lawrence caught up with American Ambulance Association Immediate Past President Shawn Baird. Shawn shared next steps […]

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Take Part in Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. Emergency medical services (EMS) and other emergency responders provide care […]

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Highlighting Key Commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility With this reinforced dedication, FICEMS can better achieve and enhance the EMS mission for all persons. FICEMS’ newly released Diversity, Equity, […]

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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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Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee Public Meeting #2 (August 16, 2023) The Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee Second Public Meeting was held on August […]

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  Register Now: National EMS Advisory Council Meeting August 9-10 The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET, […]

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Washington, DC— While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to end the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model two years early on December 31, 2023, […]

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From CMS on July 19, 2023 The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, July 27, 2023 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at […]

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is to end on May 11, 2023. The ending of the Public Health Emergency may impact an individual’s coverage of COVID-19 tests. We encourage you […]

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Private and Fire-based EMS: Join the National EMS Advisory Council Applications for two-year term are due April 13, 2023 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking applications for […]

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Notice Of Funding Opportunity for 2023 Rural EMS Training Grant Program Applications due May 1, 2023 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department […]

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The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Thursday, March 16, 2023 2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); This call will be Conference Call Only. To participate by phone: Dial: […]

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CMS is pleased to announce the availability of Research Identifiable Files (RIFs) and Public Use Files (PUFs) for two CMS Innovation Center models. CMMI Model Data Sharing (CMDS) Model Participation […]

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January 30, 2023 (House Rules) STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY H.R. 382 – A bill to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 (Rep. Guthrie, R-KY, and 19 cosponsors) […]

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From: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Date: January 18, 2023 at 8:01:13 AM EST Measure Development Education & Outreach Series Announcement 2023 CMS MMS Public Webinars From Data to Action: How […]

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The first meeting (virtual) of the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee scheduled for January 17 and 18 has been postponed. According to CMS, the meeting is being postponed […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today appointed American Ambulance Association President Shawn Baird to the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (GAPBAC), established by the Congress […]

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From CMS on November 1, 2022 Fact sheet Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Medicare Parts A & B Physicians Policy On November 01, 2022, the Centers […]

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Register Now: National EMS Advisory Council Meeting November 2-3 The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, November 2-3, 2022. Members of the public […]

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Provide Input: Draft NEMSAC Letters Regarding DOT Efforts in Post-Crash Care EMS and 911 professionals can provide feedback on proposed  suggestions or offer additional recommendations The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) has drafted […]

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs serve as key connectors to care […]

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The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, August 18, 2022 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start […]

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WEBINAR Working Together: How 988, Crisis Response, and EMS Can Improve Community Care Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS on July 21, 2022, at 3 pm ET / 12 pm […]

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Data from Nearly 49 Million EMS Activations in 2021 Now Available for Research Additionally, National EMS Database reaches important milestone as 50 states, D.C. and 3 U.S. territories are now […]

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o view this email as a web page, click here. July 5, 2022 Dear HHS Partner, The U.S. is getting close to the July 16 transition to 988 – the easy-to-remember number to […]

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  Welcome Agenda Registration   2022 SESSION   Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Virtual Meeting Washington, DC   General Meeting 1:00-1:05    Welcome, Introductions, Opening Remarks         Jonathan […]

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The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a virtual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, May 11-12, 2022. Members of the public can register for the webcast here. The NEMSAC meets […]

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From CMS on April 21, 2022 In late April, CMS will issue a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Medicare Part B claims for ambulance ground transport. Use the data-driven report […]

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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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From ASPR on March 31, 2022 The National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) and the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) will soon host […]

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March 24, 2022 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Becerra: Ground […]

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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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HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs COVID-19 Update for March 21, 2022   CASE UPDATE New Cases (based on 7-day rolling average) 79,571,321 U.S. cases 17.3% decrease in new cases (7-day average), […]

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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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HRSA eNews March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022 Administrator Carole Johnson on HRSA’s Commitment to President Biden’s National Mental Health Strategy In his State of the Union address, President Biden […]

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From FAIR Health in February 2022 “Currently, no federal law protects consumers against “surprise” bills from out-of-network ground ambulance providers. Some state and local governments regulate ground ambulance surprise billing […]

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The National EMS Advisory Council will be holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, March 2-3. Members of the public can register for the webcast here. NEMSAC meets several times […]

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From ASPR on February 14, 2022 The NACCD will conduct an inaugural p​ublic meeting (virtual) on February 17, 2022. The new advisory committee will be sworn in along with the […]

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Fantastic Bloomberg Radio interview with President Shawn Baird covering key causes and impacts of the EMS workforce shortage. Balance of Power Podcast • Browse all episodes https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2022-02-11/balance-of-power-ems-worker… Balance of Power: EMS […]

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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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Extended ambulance patient offload times (APOT), or “wall times,” at hospitals are causing long waits for 911 and interfacility patients and exacerbating the EMS workforce shortage. Ambulance services across the […]

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From EMS.gov on January 27, 2022 Register Now for the National EMS Advisory Council Meeting Webcast Feb. 9-10 The National EMS Advisory Council will be holding a virtual meeting on […]

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From NHTSA on January 13, 2022 Long-time OEMS Staff member assumes leadership role The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Gamunu Wijetunge, NRP, will assume the role […]

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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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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act Wednesday December 8, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm […]

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The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, December 9, 2021 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start […]

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From CMS on December 3, 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act […]

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On Monday, November 29, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri – Eastern Division has issued a preliminary injunction staying the Centers for Medicare and […]

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From CMS Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Question and Answer (Q&A) Session  Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET To register for this CMS Zoom […]

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Revised Standards outline minimum competencies for entry-level EMS clinicians to perform their roles After a community-wide, collaborative effort, the newly updated National EMS Education Standards are now available. The Standards […]

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has filed for publication in the Federal Register the Solicitation of Nominations Notice for the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory […]

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