EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., NRP, RN, CCRN
NYSAFC EMS Committee
CMS Announces New Ambulance Reimbursement Model
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services announced the rollout of an “Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport Model” or ET3 program to test reimbursing EMS agencies through the Medicare Fee-For-Service payment system for beneficiaries who are treated but not transported. A fact sheet on the model program, which is expected to accept applications over the summer and begin this fall (2019), can be seen here: ET3 Fact Sheet. Additional information on the program can be obtained here.
DOH EMS is on Facebook
The New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS and Trauma has launched a community page on Facebook. To join, search for NYSDOH – New York State Health Department – EMS Community or any combination of those terms and you will see a link to the group.
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs