tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post7844009400085518073..comments2023-10-22T07:35:25.268-04:00Comments on The Roanoke Fire Blog - Serving Roanokes Bravest Since 2005: Why we bill for EMSFireFleitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-48817915972003453892007-01-24T20:23:00.000-05:002007-01-24T20:23:00.000-05:00Agreed - healthcare/medicine needs a total reform....Agreed - healthcare/medicine needs a total reform. It took the unfortunate turn years ago into a business instead of an art. There is always hope, but I do yearn for the "good ol' days" when care could be provided without prejudice of ability to pay and without the fear of a frivilous lawsuit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-22629011154963779632007-01-24T09:05:00.000-05:002007-01-24T09:05:00.000-05:00Well when you educate them not to use 911 unnecess...Well when you educate them not to use 911 unnecessarily, can you teach them that ER's are not family practices? Too much crap ends up in the ER that doesn't need to be there. Want to talk about log jam, visit one of the ER's on a busy night. This education should continue on to the FP's in the valley that rather than see a patient for an issue tell them to go to the ER. Health care in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-17959103553639643212007-01-23T22:07:00.000-05:002007-01-23T22:07:00.000-05:00The writing has been on the wall for years and is ...The writing has been on the wall for years and is now coming to fruition. Insurance companies, particularly Medicare, are now starting to deny ambulance transport claims, even those classified as "emergency" or "advanced life support". The greatest reason for denials is a lack of adequate documentation - however, it is just a matter of time before it becomes across the board. The insurance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-73538965854535591872007-01-23T20:29:00.000-05:002007-01-23T20:29:00.000-05:00It will come...and you will know. Once reticent di...It will come...and you will know. Once reticent disciples become oracles of a new age, heralding songs of virture and truth. adversus solem ne loquitorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-21017719536258737862007-01-22T20:51:00.000-05:002007-01-22T20:51:00.000-05:00I guess that I used the article to talk about the ...I guess that I used the article to talk about the issue in regards to Roanoke City. It is unfortunate that Bedford County doesn't begin building a paid department with the use of tax dollars and supplement the budget with the EMS funds.FireFleitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-64139300813276928082007-01-22T19:20:00.000-05:002007-01-22T19:20:00.000-05:00As a resident of Beford Co I know that the number ...As a resident of Beford Co I know that the number of volunteers has decreased signigicantly over the past few years and that Carilion has had to bring in employees just to make sure calls on the EMS side are covered. I belive the charge for EMS is to start a base so Bedford Co can pay staff other than those from another companyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com