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August 16, 2010
Will the City of Sheboygan Fire Department Stay in the Ambulance Business? It's up to the Voters in November
Residents
in the city of Sheboygan will decide whether or not the city stays in the
ambulance business. The city council last night approved holding a
binding referendum in the November election asking: “Shall the city of
Sheboygan abandon its fire department based ambulance service in favor of a
non-government operated ambulance service no later than January 1st
, 2012?” Read more...
August 12, 2010
Wisconsin EMS Rules are Up for Discussion and Change
The Wisconsin EMS Section p
roposes to repeal and recreate the existing four administrative rule chapters pertaining to EMS into one updated chapter DHS 110. The proposed rule draft can be located by clicking here or refer to the website dedicated to the agency's notice by clicking here.
During the week of August 2nd the EMS Section held public hearings in Wausau, Madison, Janesville, Fond du Lac, and Ashland on Administrative Rules DHS 110, which is the consolidation and update of Administrative Rules DHS 110-113, and 119. Read the memo issued by EMS Section Chief Brian Litza.
August 6, 2010
Comment Now on Proposed Changes by CMS on Fractional Mileage!
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed
rule which would change how ambulance service agencies are reimbursed for
mileage. If implemented, starting January 1, 2011, CMS would reimburse
mileage at the tenth of a mile instead of the current policy of rounding up to
the next whole mile. According to CMS, this change would result in the
reduction of between $45 and $80 million a year in payments to the EMS industry
which is already under reimbursed by Medicare.
The policy change is currently a proposal which means Wisconsin’s
ambulance services have an opportunity to comment on the proposed change and
influence how and whether it is implemented. The American Ambulance Association
(AAA) has developed a sample letter and instructions on how to submit it. Click each respective link below for details. A copy of your letter should also be emailed to
AAA representative Tristan North at tnorth@the-aaa.org.
Comments
to the proposed rule must be received by August 24, 2010.
July 22, 2010 PSOW Conference Schedule Announced - Register
Now!
The 23rd
Annual Paramedic Systems of
Wisconsin (PSOW) conference program has been announced. This
year’s conference will be held from September
22 to 24 at Tundra Lodge Resort and Conference Center, Green Bay. Read more...
July 19, 2010
State EMT-Intermediate Coordinator Position Posted for Hire
The State of Wisconsin EMS Office has posted for hire the EMT-Intermediate Coordinator position. The position enforces regulation of ambulance services and personnel operating as EMT-Intermediate Technicians and Intermediates. The application deadline is August 10, 2010. To review the job description or how to apply, click here.
July 14, 2010
Ambulance Worker Injury Rate Decreases
There is good news for Wisconsin's ambulance services. The most
recent
changes to Wisconsin's Worker Compensation rates, caused by on-the-job injuries, showed a 7.12% decrease in claims for the Ambulance
Industry
code (7705).
July 12, 2010
PAAW Board
of Directors Approve to Join the American Ambulance Association as State EMS Association Member
The PAAW Board of Directors unanimously approved on July 8th to join the American Ambulance Association (AAA) as a State EMS Association Member. The decision allows members of PAAW access to educational discounts, both online and at the
AAA conference, reduced AAA member dues for individual ambulance services, and a more active role and information exchange regarding Legislative work and initiatives in Washington, DC on behalf of the EMS industry. PAAW is also named as the exclusive presenter of the Wisconsin Stars of Life recognition and awards program, which is aligned with AAA's national Stars of Life. For more information on the AAA, click
here.
July 12, 2010
PAAW Board Members Host Joint Meeting with the Minnesota Ambulance Association
On July 8th, Board members with the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin and the Minnesota Ambulance Association came together to personally meet in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the first meeting between the two organizations. The two-hour discussion was very productive in allowing both associations to share organization direction and discuss areas of common interest. Additional meetings between PAAW and MAA will be scheduled in the near future.
July 1, 2010
EMT License Renewal Period Concluded June 30th
According to the State EMS Office, every First Responder or EMT (all levels) must now hold a license or certificate that shows an expiration date of June 30, 2012. If you do not have a card with that date, you must cease practicing unless one of two criteria have been met. Also, the ambulance service provider's renewal application is now available. Read more on both items.....
May 24, 2010
PSOW and PAAW Combine Annual
EMS Conference and "Stars of Life" Awards Program
Paramedic
Systems of Wisconsin (PSOW) and
the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin (PAAW) announced
today their new partnership beginning with the PSOW conference,
September 22 to 24, 2010 at the Tundra Lodge in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Read more...
PAAW is pleased to partner with the following industry leading organizations:
