Laurinburgexchange.com LAURINBURG, N.C. — The Scotland County Board of Commissioners convened for less than an hour on Monday during its regularly scheduled meeting to accept ...
By Brian Bowling Pittsburgh Tribune Review SHARPSBURG, Pa. — A Sharpsburg-based ambulance service recovering from bankruptcy in 2006 became prey to a long-term embezzlement ...
The Bismarck Tribune WALL, S.D. — A western South Dakota town known as a tourist stop on the edge of the Black Hills is considering a tax to save its ambulance service. City ...
Insurers would be forced to pay ambulance providers directly for their services ...
Orange County ReviewORANGE COUNTY, Va. — When the ambulance sirens are still blaring and the lights are still whirling, the cost of the ride is usually pretty far down on the ...
Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The already razor-thin profit margin at Rescue Inc. is going to get a little thinner next year.Starting Jan. 1, Rescue, Inc. and every ...
By George Barnes The Telegram & GazetteHUBBARDSTON, Mass. — Fire Chief Seth A. Knipe said he takes full responsibility for problems that occurred in billing for the Fire ...
By JoNel Aleccia MSNBC.comLYONS, N.Y. — Charlie Taylor was loading a four-wheeler into the back of his pickup truck last spring when the heavy rig jumped a ramp, overturned ...
By Adela Uchida KTRK 13 HOUSTON — Getting help during an emergency situation could soon cost a lot more money. Houston City Council is looking at more than doubling the fee ...
By Peter Abbott Milwaukee Journal SentinelSUSSEX, Wis. — The Fire Department can now charge for emergency services even when it does not take anyone to the hospital.The ...
By Aleasha Sandley The Herald BulletinANDERSON, Ind. — The Anderson Fire Department will give up part of its ambulance user fee collections, set aside to maintain equipment ...
By Jessica M. Karmasek Charleston Daily MailCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County official is saying no to the idea of ambulance companies charging extra fees for obese ...
By Greg FrieseMany EMS agencies elect to outsource their patient billing to a billing service. To generate a bill, the service needs to have important data from the patient care ...
By Pat Reavy and Aaron Falk The Deseret Morning News SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City wants in on the ambulance business, but the capital's current provider could be leaving ...
By Mark Puente The Plain Dealer ReporterCLEVELAND — The city of Cleveland rented out paramedics' services for decades to private events and allowed an EMS official to collect ...
By Alicia Fabbre The Chicago TribunePLAINFIELD, Ill. — Plainfield residents may not have a hospital of their own yet, but for emergency care they can stay close to home now ...
By Benjamin Duer CantonRep.comMASSILLON, Ohio — A private ambulance owner hopes to sway city officials away from starting their own transport service.Ken Joseph, owner of ...
By Owen Thomas NBC New YorkVALLEJO, Calif. — If you dial 911 and then change your mind, the city of Vallejo, Calif. will soon charge you $200.Admittedly, the city is strapped ...
By Mike Morrison The Florida Times-UnionBRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. — Brantley County's ill, injured and infirm have run up quite a tab - something in excess of $800,000 - in unpaid ...
By Kelly Jackson The Chattanooga Times Free PressDALTON, Ga. — About 30 Whitfield Emergency Medical Services employees and supporters broke into applause after county ...
