QMC EMS | Board & Collar

The Ouch Factor: Documenting Patient Pain

Pain...A common response to most injuries and maladies we see in the field.  Are you documenting the pain to its fullest on your PCR?  Are you establishing baselines with your patient through good communication practice?  These things all play a key role in recording pain severity and your narrative should be reflective of the many facets of patient pain.  We will take a closer look at PAIN in today's QMC Board & Collar.  
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

Volunteer Staffing Problems? Just Add Paid Staff....NOT!

So, your long-time, community-based, volunteer organization has decided to make the move to add paid staff to your roster.  Have you looked at this closely?  Have you done your due diligence and understand the plusses and the minuses associated with this consideration?  Be smart and be careful.  Adding paid staff may not be the answer. We explore this subject further in today's edition of the QMC Board & Collar.
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

Such A Novel Idea: Building and Maintaining Professional Relationships

This Board & Collar episode takes a look at the importance behind building relationships that go beyond those with established with our brothers and sisters in public safety.  For the patient's best interest and continued growth of your organization, relationships with all levels of healthcare are paramount. We explore this topic a bit further.  Novel idea?  Well, it shouldn't be.
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

A Win/Win? Bill Proposes to Fix Vet's Ambulance Transportation

Recently introduced House Bill 3350 proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code and allow for the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to reimburse veterans for the cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal healthcare facility.  This could prove to be a big win for EMS and even a larger win for our country's veterans. Win/Win?  Let's hope.
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

Documenting Cardiac Arrest Scenarios

Cardiac arrests can be challenging both during the incident and after the response when the provider tries to re-assemble the timeline of events to properly document the incident.  This segment of The QMC Board & Collar takes a closer look at documenting these cases to better assist you with this challenging dilemma.
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

Dazed and Confused: The Do's and Don'ts of the PCS

This Board & Collar podcast explores and hopefully, brings clarity to the topic of Physician Certification Statements (PCS).  For years, confusion has circled about as to who can sign, who can't sign and how many signatures does this darn document need.  With any luck at all, this Keynote Presentation should better help you through the murky PCS waters.  Ugh...
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  

Understanding the Application of Base Rate Charges

It's important for all EMS providers to understand how CMS and commercial payers look at the charges your organization seeks for professional services rendered. This Board & Collar presentation reviews how charges are applied, coded and hopefully, paid to your EMS organization.  Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat
  
 

Documentation Scenarios with Child Patients

This edition of The QMC Board & Collar provides key focal points regarding proper documentation for child patients.  Children as patients are never easy to manage but here are some tips to ensure that you document permissions, care and transport properly.  
Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat