Industry Trends Archives - Digitech Expert EMS Billing Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://digitechcomputer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-DigiD512x512-1-32x32.png Industry Trends Archives - Digitech 32 32 Advocacy in Action: EMS Day on the Hill 2026 https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-day-on-the-hill-2026/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:49:28 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=9015 EMS Day on the Hill 2026 drew more than 350 agency representatives to Washington DC with a unified message, advocating a slate of legislative priorities that impact our industry.

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]]> EMS Budget Navigation in Uncertain Times https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-budget-navigation-in-uncertain-times/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:10:18 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8958 EMS budget navigation is difficult in the face of financial uncertainty. A prudent approach is key when changes occur over months and years, not days. We've got four tips to help you plan for the financial unknown.

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]]> 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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]]> Promise and Pitfalls of MIH in NC: Building Sustainable Community Paramedicine Programs https://digitechcomputer.com/mih-programs-in-nc-sustainable-community-paramedicine/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:32:21 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8888 EMS agencies across NC are testing MIH and CP models that extend paramedic care into homes, clinics, and other alternative destinations to reach patients who might otherwise fall through the cracks.

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]]> Whole Blood in EMS: Lessons in Life-Saving Innovation and Financial Considerations https://digitechcomputer.com/whole-blood-life-saving-innovation-and-financial-considerations/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:06:19 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=8854 EMS providers increasingly carry and administer whole blood in the field, requiring a structural, financial, and organizational commitment at every level.

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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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]]> 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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]]> Death and Taxes: Sustaining the Lifeline of EMS Services https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-funding-gap-death-and-taxes/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:42:57 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=7839 Municipal EMS systems rely on a complex mix of funding sources, taxes, direct billing, and supplemental programs, to stay operational. But with rising costs and reimbursement gaps, many agencies face financial strain. This article explores the critical role of diverse funding sources, where shortfalls occur, and the solutions needed to keep EMS services running.

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]]> Shock Advised: EMS Economics in Critical Condition https://digitechcomputer.com/ems-reimbursement-in-critical-condition/ Wed, 15 May 2024 17:15:00 +0000 https://digitechcomputer.com/?p=7321 As our nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of EMS Week, a time when we’re honoring the profession and celebrating our country’s dedicated clinicians, there’s something we don’t seem to be talking about enough: our broken EMS reimbursement model.

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