News Archives - Digitech Expert EMS Billing Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:56:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://digitechcomputer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-DigiD512x512-1-32x32.png News Archives - Digitech 32 32 No ACA Subsidies? What EMS Providers Need to Plan For https://digitechcomputer.com/no-aca-subsidies-what-ems-providers-need-to-plan-for/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:21:52 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8923 Decreased initial enrollment from the lapsed 2026 Affordable Care Act subsidies may not be the full impact on EMS agencies since they are likely to see a gradual decrease in revenue as patients with Commercial insurance drop plans they can’t afford.

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]]> Checking the Numbers: How Federal and State Regulatory Changes Cause Subtle Shifts in EMS Reimbursement https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-reimbursement-state-trends-2025/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:51:17 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8665 EMS agencies in 2025 face uncertainty with federal funding freezes, Medicaid and Medicare cuts, and low reimbursement rates. This piece explores the potential impacts of these changes and how EMS providers can advocate for better funding and reimbursement to sustain their essential services.

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]]> Inside FRI 2025: Innovation, Trends, and the Road Ahead https://digitechcomputer.com/fri-2025-ems-trends-innovations/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8639 At FRI 2025, we asked EMS leaders about the biggest priorities, the most impactful innovations, and how agencies are managing a challenging funding year. Their answers offer a candid look at where EMS is headed.

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]]> Three Documentation Practices That Protect Your EMS Agency https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-documentation-3-practices-2/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:57:08 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8632 Thorough documentation is more than a formality—it’s critical for compliance, revenue protection, and audit readiness. This post outlines three practices every EMS agency should focus on: verifying crew signatures and credentials, training staff to proofread for accuracy, and ensuring valid patient signatures. Each is a common trouble spot that, if overlooked, can delay claims or raise compliance concerns. By addressing these areas, agencies can strengthen their documentation process, safeguard revenue, and prevent avoidable headaches.

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]]> ABCs of EMS Medicaid Funding: The New Rules After OBBBA https://digitechcomputer.com/obbba-ems-funding-impact/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:58:02 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8321 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is changing the rules on Medicaid supplemental payments and EMS agencies need to be ready. This post breaks down the three main program types—Certified Public Expenditure (CPE), Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT), and provider tax—showing how they work, where they’re most at risk under the new law, and what these shifts could mean for your budget. We also explore how OBBBA’s provisions intersect with a Medicaid funding system already under pressure, giving you the insight you need to plan ahead and protect vital EMS services.

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]]> EMS in Unprecedented Times: Federal Funding Uncertainty in 2025 and Beyond https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-federal-funding-unprecedented-times/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:46:38 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8270 EMS agencies in 2025 face uncertainty with federal funding freezes, Medicaid and Medicare cuts, and low reimbursement rates. This piece explores the potential impacts of these changes and how EMS providers can advocate for better funding and reimbursement to sustain their essential services.

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]]> The Surprise Factor: Why EMS Deserves to be Reimbursed for Costs in the Midst of Balance Billing Regulations https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-balance-billing-regulations/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:52:38 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=6838 The recent federal budget proposal extends the No Surprises Act to cover ground ambulance services. EMS deserves to be reimbursed for costs. Where do we go from here?

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]]> Digitech Wins EMS Product Innovation Award https://digitechcomputer.com/digitech-wins-ems-product-innovation-award/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:23:36 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=5435 Digitech’s Symptom Map wins a 2021 EMS World Innovation Award with its interactive heat map that allows EMS agencies to geospatially track call locations and responding crews.

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]]> Digitech Closes Successful First Quarter Of 2021 https://digitechcomputer.com/successful-q1-2021/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:26:03 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=4288 Digitech has closed a successful first quarter of 2021 with key additions to its staff and customer base as well as the continued migration of legacy clients onto their industry-leading billing platform.

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]]> Legal Experts Join Digitech to Expand Compliance Team https://digitechcomputer.com/legal-experts-join-digitech-to-expand-compliance-team/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:59:16 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=4197 Digitech has announced that Krina Merchant has been hired as Corporate Counsel and Amanda Stark has been hired as Risk Manager.

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