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Fire-Based EMS Legal Update

For nearly 20 years, PWW has been the nation’s leading EMS industry law firm. PWW attorneys and consultants have decades of hands-on experience providing EMS, managing ambulance services and advising public, private and non-profit clients across the U.S.

PWW helps EMS agencies with reimbursement, compliance, HR, privacy and business issues, and provides training on documentation, liability, leadership, reimbursement and more. Visit the firm’s website at www.pwwemslaw.com.

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CMS has relaxed ambulance regulations and rules to assist EMS agencies nationwide during the public health emergency
HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection
We need to do more to improve the care and compassion we show to our fire and EMS brethren
Think twice and consider community demographics and need before pursuing additional revenue through adding an ambulance service
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