QMC EMS | Board & Collar

Episode #119: Cost Data Collection - The Workin' Man - Jobs and Compensation - Section 7

 
 
We continue out series of podcasts focused on “Peeling Back the Layers of the Cost Data Collection Instrument” by taking a look at Section 7, the Jobs and Compensation Section.  How is your team compensated and do they have shared responsibilities?  There is much to consider and report here and it is imperative that you have this section computed well.  Lots of questions and hopefully, we will provide the answers.  We explain in detail in this edition of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar.
 Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by: C. Humphrey
 
   
 
 

Episode #118: HIPAA Update - Are You Gambling with Your Organization's Financial Well-Being?

 
 
For the first time, an emergency medical service was fined for a HIPAA Breach.  A breach can be a financially-devastating occurrence.  In this Keynote Presentation of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar,  we explore HIPAA a bit further and ask the question, "Are You Gambling with Your Organization's Financial Well-Being?"  This informative and enlightening presentation is presented by Mary Craig, QMC's Chief Compliance Officer.  Mary has a deep and storied background in Compliance and regulatory affairs.  Her presentation is a must-listen given these recent occurrences in our EMS industry.  
Written by:  Mary CraigPresented by: Mary Craig
Moderator:  Gary Harvat
 
   
 
 

Episode #117: Excuse My Medic Pod Magazine (February 14, 2020)

Welcome to the February 2020 edition of Excuse My Medic.  On today's show we get an updated look at Surprise Ambulance Billing and the surrounding legislative issues currently under consideration in Washington.   Be sure to listen in on some great Positive EMS News, a couple zany EMS stories and laughs from the offbeat and the EMS Word of the Day.  Don't miss out on this very interesting and informative episode with Chuck, Ed and Gary.  
 Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat
 
     

Episode #116: The Cost Data Collection Instrument - It's Not the Saxophone but It's A Key Member of the Cost Data Collection Band

 
 
We continue out series of podcasts focused on “Peeling Back the Layers of the Cost Data Collection” by taking a look at the Cost Data Collection Instrument.  This is the key document that will be used for collecting your data and enabling you to submit your information to CMS when the time comes.  We cover much ground in little time so be sure to tune in to this edition of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar for a great instrumental performance.  
 Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by: C. Humphrey and Gary Harvat
 
   
 
 

Episode #115: Service Above Self - Cost Data Collection Section #6 Service Mix Section

 
 
We continue out series of podcasts focused on “Peeling Back the Layers of the Cost Data Collection Instrument” by taking a look at Section 6, the Service Mix Section.  What percentage of your ground ambulance responses are emergency versus non-emergency?  What is an ALS Level 2 versus an ALS Level 1?  Does your service ever transport critically ill or injured patients from one facility to another with additional higher-trained personnel onboard the ambulance?  These questions and more will be critical to determining the answers for this section.  We explain in detail in this edition of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar.
 Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by: C. Humphrey
 
   
 
 

Episode #114: 10 Questions | 30 Minutes: Trinidad Ambulance District, Trinidad, Colorado

Welcome to QMC's 10Q30 EMS Leadership profile.  This month, we are featuring the The Trinidad Ambulance District from Trinidad, Colorado. Tune in to hear how leadership from this great organization serving rural Colorado responds to our ten questions in thirty minutes.  You will find their responses to each of our questions interesting and in many cases, thought-provoking.  This is a great 10Q so take a moment to join in and hear from one of the Centennial State's great emergency medical service providers.  
 
 
 Your Host:  Gary Harvat
 
     

Episode #113: Lions, Tigers & Bears AKA Standbys, Intercepts and Instruments - More On Cost Data Collection

 
 
When reporting Service Volume in the Ground Ambulance Cost Data Collection instrument, how will you report stand-by incidents and intercepts?  How do your responses into primary and secondary response areas that you reported in Section 3, tie together into the data your report in Section 5.  And…what if your primary area’s zip code is exactly the same as your secondary response area’s zip code?  How are you going to handle that one?  We have some guidance for you as we complete our discussion about this section in this edition of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar.
 Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by: C. Humphrey
 
   
 
 

Episode #112: Excuse My Medic Pod Magazine (December 20, 2019)

Welcome to the December 2019 edition of Excuse My Medic.  On today's show we get an updated look at the Cost Data Collection process and also take a moment as Gary gets on his soapbox about how compassion has become somewhat of a forgotten art in the emergency medical industry.  Some great Positive EMS News, a couple zany EMS stories and laughs with the EMS Word of the Day.  Don't miss out on this episode with Chuck, Ed and Gary.  
 Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat