QMC EMS | Board & Collar

Dec 11 2024 200 ep. 19 mins 10

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The Board and Collar Podcast Series for EMS Professionals is presented by Quick Med Claims, a national leader in EMS revenue cycle management. This uniquely developed pod-platform provides specialized programs for our listeners with two thought-provoking and informative formats including: EMS Keynote with discussions on EMS Leadership, training and industry headlines, 10Q30 - Interviews with EMS leaders from across the USA as they respond to ten thought-provoking questions considered to be significant topics affecting EMS nationally in 30 minutes. Finally, the return of the acclaimed Excuse My Medic podcast where we examine today's hot EMS topics in an opinionated fashion with two old EMS guys, Chuck Humphrey and Gary Harvat.

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Episode #203: So Oh-Oh Urgent - Call to Action

Dec 11 2024 8 mins

CALL TO ACTION- With just a few more days left in 2024, the EMS industry is in danger of losing important Medicare dollars. It's an emergency episode of our podcast...and we need to act now!! Listen in for how you can help today!

Episode #202: Seeing Red is Now a Good Thing

Dec 11 2024 7 mins

The EMS Santa came early this year with a present wrapped in ALS2! We fill you in on the addition of Pre-hospital Blood Transfusion in this episode of the QMC|EMS Board and Collar podcast!

Episode #201: New AIF Calculation 2025

Oct 26 2024 11 mins

CMS has released the newly calculated Ambulance Inflation Factor for 2025. Chuck breaks down how the feds arrived at the new adjustment in this latest edition of the QMC EMS Board & Collar podcast.

Episode #200: I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain - Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Oct 15 2024 10 mins

It's been a terrible few weeks weather-wise for our friends to the South. Hurricanes Helene and Milton have wreaked havoc throughout the southeast EMS has been affected as well and we are bringing you up to date on options that EMS professionals have available during the recovery and restoration periods.

Episode #199: Excuse My Medic Featuring Henry Lewis

Aug 23 2024 51 mins

Well, the boys are back together once again for another thought-provoking and informative episode of Excuse My Medic (EM2). This episode features Henry Lewis, Executive Director of the South Carolina EMS Association. Henry was an excellent guest and one who brings a wealth of knowledge and information to this session. Tune in to hear how Mr. Lewis and his team of EMS Professionals

Episode #198: Continued "Geeking" on Ground Ambulance Data Collection Statistics

Jul 31 2024 11 mins

Part II of our second episode looking at the recently released CMS Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings takes a look at Medicare Fee-for-Service claim trends. There’s the dip for the COVID-19 PHE and a move over time to Medicare Advantage patients, and more. You’ll also learn what the number one ICD-10-CM diagnosis code is for billing to Medicare. We’ll bet you ca

Episode #197: Geeking Out with CMS Ground Ambulance Data Collection Part 1

Jul 31 2024 8 mins

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released two reports resulting from the first-round of data collected from the Ground Ambulance Data Collection System project. Welcome to Part I of a two-part podcast series where we’ll first take a look at the ambulance organization entrance and exit data. Get ready to “Geek Out” on some interesting statistics when Chuck Hu

Episode #196: Didn't Your Mom Tell You to Always Share? - New Rules for Sharing PHI

Jul 10 2024 9 mins

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has trickled down to affect ambulance services. In this episode of the QMC EMS Board and Collar Podcast, QMC retiree Chuck Humphrey details changes in how HIPAA protected personal health information can be shared with law enforcement investigations. It’s a timely look at important revisions to the HIPAA statutes in yet, this 196th episo

Episode #195: Excuse My Medic Featuring John Moon

May 14 2024 61 mins

National EMS Week has rolled around once again for the 50th time (yes, it's been 50 years - WOW), and the guys have a great show featuring John Moon, one of the original Freedom House paramedics. If you haven't heard John speak, you're in for a treat. John is a true ambassador for our industry and is an well worth the listen to hear his insight and thoughts on the early years of EM

Episode #194: Excuse My Medic (EM2) February 2024 Edition

Feb 17 2024 56 mins

Here we go again...Chuck, Ed, and Gary are back at it for another episode and a new year. Not sure why this lovely lady wants to do another session with us, but we've got Heather Harris, Executive Director of the Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania joining us a guest host. How did we coerce her to do another show with us? Wow!Join us as we dive into a few topics worth listening t