QMC EMS | Board & Collar

Episode #183: Excuse My Medic 2022 Holiday Edition

Welcome to the the Holiday edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2).  We blanket a few key topics today including the 2023 Ambulance Inflation Factor, CMS PAYGO and extending the extenders.  Along the way we share a few laughs and pay tribute to all those working this Holiday Season. Join in for some fun and informative conversation and a bit of fun ribbing that you will be sure to enjoy.  Happy 2022 Holidays from the EM2 team.  
  Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat

Episode #182: Show Me the Money

Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) is one of the greatest superheroes of the past few years.  Demanding times have put significant stress on the healthcare system across the US.  An area that was positively impacted and one proved to be a true asset to the community and treatment of patients was MIH.  Treatment of patients in their home continues to make a difference in healthcare today.  An exciting piece of this treatment is the opportunity to get reimbursed for these services.  Please join me to discuss MIH billing and reimbursement in today's session of the QMC EMS|Board & Collar.
Presented by:  Kimberly Sutton, RN, BSN, CMTEClient Success Manager IIQuick Med Claims

Episode #181: Ambulance Inflation Factor...Good Vibrations or Just Another One-Hit Wonder?

CMS has announced an historic Ambulance Inflation Factor for 2023.  Will the largest Medicare payment adjustment in AIF history actually benefit us or will Congress rain on our parade?  We break it all down in this latest episode of the QMC EMS Board and Collar podcast.
Featuring:  Chuck Humphrey

Episode #180: Can Someone Please Throw Us A Life Preserver...Pullllease?

 
ALERT- Extend the Extenders!  Once again the ambulance industry has to beg to retain important Medicare dollars.  We talk about this and sound a call to action in this latest edition of the QMC EMS Board and Collar podcast.  Download this important episode right now!!
 
 Presenters:  Chuck Humphrey
 
 

Episode #179: Excuse My Medic (EM2) Salute to National EMS Week 2022

Welcome to an abbreviated edition of EM2.  With National EMS Week approaching May 15-21, 2022, Chuck and Gary wanted to take a moment and give thanks to those of you who serve and relate our deep appreciation for the work you do 52 weeks a year - not just this nationally-recognized week.  Download this episode and take a listen as Chuck and Gary deep-dive with much gratitude toward this most worthy profession.
Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey and Gary Harvat

Episode #178: 10 Questions | 30 Minutes - Topton Community Ambulance, Topton, Pennsylvania

Welcome to QMC's 10Q30 EMS Leadership profile.  This month, we are featuring Topton Community Ambulance from Topton, Pennsylvania.  Joining us is Chief of EMS, Mike Richards.  Chief Richards provided much insight into his organization and how it manages and responds to many of today's issues that affect EMS across our nation.  Jump in on this one and take a listen to Mike's thought-provoking responses to our questions.  It's a 10Q that is worthy of your listen, trust us.
Your Host:  Gary Harvat, QMC's Vice President of Client Success

Episode #177: Excuse My Medic (April 14, 2022)

The team is back at it once again as we embark on a new edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2) for 2022.  The old guys are ready to go and bring you a great program filled with great information as well as some fun and light-hearted moments.  This episode includes Chuck, Ed and Gary engaging in some offbeat verbiage from the 60s and 70s along with news, information and of course, the treasured EMS Word of the Day. 
Also, in this episode we have a guest joining us...I know, who would really want to join these old-timers, right?  Nonetheless, we've got Martha Peribonio, Executive Director,  from the National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers,  joining the session.  Martha will discuss her organization and her role with along with how her organization is promoting MIH in the EMS industry.  You'll enjoy what Martha conveys during this session and learn much about her organization's mission.  
Join us as the guys from EMS past go off on a few tangents and have some fun along the way.
Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat

Episode #176: BAA BAA Black Sheep - The HIPAA Business Associates Agreement (BAA) Not Your Childhood Nursery Rhyme

 
How long has it been since you’re reviewed your EMS agency’s HIPAA Business Associate Agreements?  Do you even know what a BAA is?  It’s time to blow off the dust on this important compliance subject.  Join our dusty old guy, Chuck Humphrey, in a discussion on the topic.  Bring along some Kleenex because you’re gonna sneeze!!