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Making House Calls, But for How Long?
The number of physicians willing to make house calls has grown slightly since Medicare increased reimbursements in 1998, but pending cuts may reverse the trend.
AMR s Closing Creates Void in Mass.
At least two companies hope to fill the void left by the departure of American Medical Response (AMR) from Pittsfield, Mass.
Pittsfield, Mass., AMR Laying Off 35, Closing
American Medical Response, one of two emergency medical response companies in Pittsfield, Mass., will close its local operation as of Dec. 31.
South County Fire Districts Consider Mutual Aid Unit
Four Washington fire districts consider working together to secure a mutual aid unit.
Fee Hike OK'd for AMR
American Medical Response, the company that provides ambulance service to most of Clark County, has won a 2.4 percent rate increase effective Monday.
Ambulance Service Collections 'Gaining Momentum'
Collections for the ambulance service in Sequatchie County (Tenn.) are mounting and should stabilize in the next few months.
Fire Districts Could Flex Land-Use Power
Whatcom County (Wash.) fire districts may soon exercise broad review powers over proposed developments, in the wake of a ruling Monday by Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder.
Sequatchie County (Tenn.) Budget Committee Seeks Answers to Ambulance Service Money Troubles
Sequatchie County Budget Committee officials met Tuesday to seek an answer to the county-owned ambulance service's money problems.
Board OKs 9-1-1 requests
The Tyrone Township, Mich., Board voted 4-3 on Tuesday to allow Livingston County 911 dispatchers to honor a caller's request for ambulance service only.
Hospitals Are Shutting Down Burn Centers
U.S. hospitals are increasingly shutting down their burn centers in a trend experts say could leave the nation unable to handle widespread burn casualties from a fiery terrorist attack or other major disaster.
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