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How they did it and why it worked: Large Reduction In Use of Ambulance and Emergency Department Services

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:56:39 PST

H&HN Report - Reducing Hospital Admissions

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:27:28 PST

A key concept as the EMS profession seeks to partner with healthcare organizations to improve and revolutionize our healthcare roles. Reports such as this, combined with programs such as the CMS Innovation Challenge Grant, help us make our case to local hospitals, regulators and professional organizations that EMS can significantly enhance individual care, community health AND reduce costs!

Rethinking the ambulance

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:17:00 PST

An 18-month-long project has led to a full-scale mock-up of an ambulance fit for the 21st century.

Vehicle Collides With Ambulance - New York

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:53:27 PST

An elderly driver lost consciousness while driving, striking the ambulance head on.

Ambulance, Car Collide in Waite Park - Minnesota

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:49:59 PST

James Hanson of Hanover was making a left turn at that intersection with a green light when the ambulance hit his car.

Ambulance crashes in north St. Louis on way to call - Missoui

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:48:38 PST

The driver of the pick-up truck had minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Semi crashes into ambulance along I-75 - Ohio

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:47:04 PST

Police say an SUV heading north on I-75 lost control under the Alexis overpass and slammed into the median. The impact caused the car to catch on fire.

Ambulance hits car on way to hospital - New Jersey

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:46:08 PST

An ambulance on the way to the hospital was involved in an accident on Jan. 18.

Ambulance driver ticketed for running red light - North Carolina

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:40:44 PST

Don Comer is upset because he doesn't think the ticket should be his responsibility.

Woman To Sue City Of Carlsbad Over Firefighting Job - California

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:38:10 PST

A former San Diego State University student who was supposed to make history with the Carlsbad Fire Department said her chance to be the city's first female firefighter ended in controversy.

Appeals court upholds dismissal of ambulance industry lawsuit - Pennsylvania

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:36:26 PST

The numerous arguments the ambulance industry offered for why it should ignore the "plain language" of a state law dealing with health insurance payments only resulted in a federal appeals court quoting William Shakespeare`s "The Merchant of Venice" today.

EMS investigates ambulance crew's treatment of injured skier - Msaine

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:35:24 PST

A formal investigation into an ambulance crews treatment of an injured skier, who later died, is being done at the request of the skier's widow.

Fired pilot claims flights to CHCC were dangerous - California

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:34:57 PST

Med-Trans is now facing a lawsuit from a pilot it fired, and the lawsuit makes some frightening claims about what happens behind the scenes.

Former Lane County EMS Director Guilty Of Sex Crimes - Kansas

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:33:41 PST

A former Lane County Emergency Medical Service Director was found guilty of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated solicitation of a child.

Stolen ambulance, frozen foods, arrest in El Paso - Texas

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:33:32 PST

An El Paso man accused of swiping an ambulance, driving to a grocery store and stealing frozen foods has landed in a different kind of cooler.

Madisonburg woman convicted in EMT attack - Pennsylvania

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:32:12 PST

A Madisonburg woman was convicted Friday of simple assault for biting an EMT on the arm.

Read more here: http://www.centredaily.com/2012/01/28/3069698/police-report.html#storylink=cpy

Metro 911 (Kan) Supervisor Accused of Sexual Abuse - West Virginia

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:30:58 PST

A Metro 911 supervisor was arrested and charged Thursday morning with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian. Reportedly, the victim was a 15-year-old girl.

Staten Island man convicted of attacking cops over ambulance ride - New York

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:25:04 PST

Prosecutors said Derrick Franks, 42, became incensed on Nov. 8, 2010, when he wasn’t allowed to board an ambulance that was taking an emotionally disturbed friend to the hospital.

Air ambulance had to stand by after chopper crash - Canada

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:22:38 PST

An Ontario air ambulance delayed taking off from Toronto when called to a helicopter crash at the regional airport, frustrating paramedics who struggled to get to the scene.

Debate on arming medevacs spills into Congress

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:21:45 PST

A contentious debate over arming Army medevac helicopters sparked by the death of a soldier whose wounding in Afghanistan was videotaped by an embedded blogger is spilling into the halls of Congress.