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.
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Two of the biggest studies to impact EMS have been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode we’ll talk about how the pandemic put a pause on ET3 and Cost Data Collection, dig into what’s good and bad about the interruptions, plus complain about bad decisions in Washington.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Join Paul Furiga, President and Chief Storyteller from WordWrite (www.wordwritepr.com), based in Pittsburgh, PA., as he discusses the important elements you should consider in promoting your EMS organization. Paul shares a wealth of information from his deeply-detailed background in public relations and provides great food for thought. This informative episode should prove quite useful given the challenges that EMS constantly faces in justifying and promoting their organization to the communities they serve. Don't miss out on this great Board & Collar offering folks.
Presenter: Paul Furiga and Gary Harvat (Moderator)
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Welcome to the December 2020 edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2). Lots happening in our EMS world at present including a vaccine that will hopefully, save millions of lives and make our life in the street a bit easier. Additionally, we will explore new information on a proposed compromise legislation for surprise ambulance billing currently under Congressional review. Stick around for the fun-filled EMS Word of the Day as well as several offbeat EMS stories for some grins along the way. Lots of holiday laughs and great information. Stick around and tune in.
Your Hosts: Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Well, it's here and let's hope there's a shining light at the end of the tunnel. The first COVID-19 immunization has been approved, shipped and now being administered to the front line. Are you making this mandatory with people from your organization? Are you considering serving as a mass immunizer in your community. Lots of things to consider here so tune in and here the latest from the guys at QMC who keep their ears close to the pulse of this well needed, shot in the arm.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Pause. Reflect. Give Thanks. Our thoughts for those of you on the front lines this Thanksgiving 2020. One to remember but still much to be thankful for today, tomorrow and for years to come.
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Welcome to the November 2020 edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2). We've got a program that you will be telling your grandkids and neighbors about for years to come, trust me. Joining us for this episode is our good friend Steve Wirth from the National EMS Law Firm of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC. Steve joins us to discuss something near and dear to every EMS professional...documentation. Steve reviews the Top Ten (a la Late Night with David Letterman) documentation errors that he has seen over his years. Don't miss Steve's talk along with some backseat banter from the EM2 regulars. You're gonna like this, guaranteed.
We also have Positive EMS as well as the EMS Word of the Day and Offbeat EMS Stories. So, tune in for some great information and fun along the way. We have to keep laughing folks and EM2 is your prescription.
Your Hosts: Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary HarvatSpecial Guest: Steve Wirth, Esq.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
It’s not a new bicycle, video game or even a Barbie doll…but to the ambulance industry the announcement of the Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) is typically an early Christmas gift for us! If you’re an ambulance billing geek, it’s time to unwrap this present as we roll out the 2021 Medicare Fee Schedule adjustment to you in this edition of the QMC EMS Board & Collar Podcast!
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
There is good news for the EMS industry on the pandemic front. Repayment of the Accelerated/Advance Medicare payments has been delayed. Wait, something that actually benefits EMS? Goodness, how did this happen? Who cares, but we will take it. Download this episode to find out the details!
Presenter: Chuck Humphrey
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