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NRHA | Community Paramedicine Framework

American Ambulance Association

National Rural Health Association December 2024 Policy Paper Bridging the gap: A policy framework for sustainable community paramedicine in rural America Authors: Katie Gorndt, Kimberly Haverly, Tom Syverson The post NRHA | Community Paramedicine Framework appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths

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One ambulance district’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Division has recently made a big impact in reducing opioid-related overdose deaths in their community by increasing harm-reduction products and therapies. 1 Lincoln County Ambulance District responded to 166 opioid overdose calls in 2022 and 107 opioid overdose calls in 2023.

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Wave 2025 Recap: Top 5 Topics in EMS and Fire  

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Finally, even though MIH/CP is an impactful tool for providing care for your community, you need the right funding to make it happen. Asbel Montes from Solutions Group Services gave us the rundown on what not to do when seeking a bigger budget in his talk, The Top 5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Additional Funding for MIH/CP.

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

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They have the additional resources necessary for comprehensive care, including laboratory and diagnostic services, physical and occupational therapy, and social services, which would be critical for any MIH program to leverage. This early termination was due to lower-than-expected participation and fewer interventions than projected.

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

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Consider also the self-defeating fantasies that hospitals and healthcare systems do not care about Mobile Medicine; that they don’t care whether fire and ambulance services stay in business; and that prehospital data is seen as extraneous. None of these are true.

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How Ute Pass’ MIH program centers care around the patient

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James McLaughlin Community Paramedic Director at Ute Pass Regional Health Service District The post How Ute Pass’ MIH program centers care around the patient appeared first on ESO. Because we’re collecting the data to tell the story.”

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Treatment In Place Bill Introduced in House

American Ambulance Association

The post Treatment In Place Bill Introduced in House appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!