QMC EMS | Board & Collar
The EMS Board and Collar Podcast Series for EMS Professionals is sponsored by Quick Med Claims, a national leader in revenue cycle management. This uniquely developed pod-platform provides specialized programs for our listeners with thought-provoking presentations including EMS Keynote, 10Q30 EMS Leadership interviews and revival of the acclaimed EMS pod-magazine, Excuse My Medic with opinionated discussions, light-hearted moments and some great EMS “war” stories along the way.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Episode #171: Excuse My Medic (December 17, 2021)
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Welcome to the the Holiday edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2). We blanket a few key topics today including an update on the No Surprises Act hot off the presses, additional information on managing Repetitive Scheduled Non-Emergent Transports and more. Along the way we share a few laughs and pay tribute to all those working this Holiday Season. Join in for some informative conversation and some fun ribbing that you will be sure to enjoy. Happy Holidays from the EM2 team.
Your Hosts: Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Episode #170: A Survivor‘s Story
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Join Chuck, Gary and Ed as we speak with Craig Partee, the 2021 Association of Air Medical Services Patient of the Year, along with Nina D. from Mercy Flight Central in New York. Join us as we discuss the fateful day when Craig had a barn roof collapse on top of him pinning him under wood, metal and debris for an extended period of time. Craig and Nina will take you through the harrowing moments that followed and how Craig survived and recovered from the injuries he sustained in June of 2020. Hear how Craig has now devoted his "hobby" of NASCAR racing and much of his life to making sure people across the country understand the importance of emergency medical services (EMS) in their respective communities. It's an episode you won't want to miss.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey, Gary Harvat, Ed Marasco
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
We visit with the Leadership Team from Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance Association in Wolcott, CT. Join us as we pose ten questions to them regarding their organization on topics that affect EMS across our nation. Take a listen about their dedicated team, their community and their commitment to always providing top-notch emergency medical care over their decades of service.Join Gary and Chuck along with the Wolcott team of Chief Bill Barratt and Deputy Chiefs Peter Kaminsky and Andrew Albert as they respond to our 10 questions in 30 minutes (10Q30).
A great session with comments from leaders of a very proud and innovative organization. Join us!
Presenters: Gary Harvat, Chuck Humphrey
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Episode #168: Wonder Why My Back Hurts?
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Take a quick, and somewhat light-hearted, look back with Gary as he recalls EMS life at a much different time. Today's changing technology, advanced medical improvements and innovations in pre-hospital care have him remembering when resources were few. Overall, his look back leaves him with a better understanding as to why his back hurts today.
Presenter: Gary Harvat
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Join Ed, Chuck and Gary with Ed doing the heavy-lifting on this update to the Surprise Billing Legislation. It's a very fluid situation that everyone in the ground and air EMS business needs to pay strict attention. Tune in as we provide an overview and take questions from our audience. Hear it, absorb it and folks, fair warning here...be ready for it. This is an hour of your time well spent. Download and be updated now.
Presenter: Ed Marasco, Gary Harvat, Chuck Humphrey
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Episode #166: Excuse My Medic Pod Magazine (November 9, 2021)
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Welcome to the November 2021 edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2). We cover a few key items in our broadcast this day including short segments on Surprise Billing legislation, Repetitive Scheduled Non Emergency Ambulance Transports and more. Tune in as we look back as to why the collective backs of these three old guys hurt as they do from our days in the street and join in as we pay tribute to medical advances and of course, our Veterans. It's a great show. Stop by and enjoy.
Your Hosts: Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
One person not properly vetted before hiring cost a whopping $371,000 in paybacks, recently, for a hospital system. Could your ambulance service be paying back big dollars, next? We sure hope not. Learn more about this in this episode of the QMC EMS Board and Collar podcast.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Episode #164: Hey Boss, Are We Really Getting a Raise?
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
CMS has announced the Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for 2022- the second highest percentage in the history of the AIF! But, will government sequestration rain on our parade?
We will explore this topic further in this edition of the QMC EMS | Board & Collar.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
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