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UrduFiguring out how to protect Americans from surprise, expensive out-of-network emergency ambulance bills is a complicated task, new research from The Ohio State University shows. A study examining a New York law aimed at preventing these unexpected, often unavoidable bills found that ground ambulance providers raised their prices in response, a move likely to hit health consumers’ bank accounts through elevated insurance premiums.
Tag: Ambulance
Pascack Valley Medical Center Along with Westwood Council, Mark the Accreditation of a New Ambulance to Provide Life Saving Service to the Community
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center celebrated a significant milestone today with the accreditation of a new ambulance dedicated to enhancing emergency medical services for the community. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official introduction of the state-certified vehicle, aimed at bolstering life-saving capabilities in Westwood.
Quality of Care for Patients Who Call 911 Varies Greatly Across the United States, Study Finds
Mount Sinai research could lead to more consistency and safety measure.
Mount Sinai First in Region Offering Telehealth Visits for Low-Acuity 911 Ambulance Calls
Unique program keeps patients with less severe conditions out of the Emergency Department, saving them time and money
EMS Ketamine Use on Agitated Patients on Cocaine Increases Intubation 5.75-fold
Patients with excited delirium often are administered ketamine by EMS before arriving at the hospital. Many of them are intoxicated or are using illicit substances, which may alter the properties of ketamine.
Sky-high surprise bills from air ambulance flights possible for many patients
When an emergency dispatcher calls for a helicopter to fly a critically ill patient to a hospital, they don’t have time to check whether they take the patient’s insurance. But after those patients land, 72% of them could face a potential “surprise bill” because their ambulance provider isn’t “in network” with their insurance, a new study of people with private insurance finds. So could 79% of those transported via ground ambulance.