“Stable” doesn’t always mean safe. Dr. Nicholas Cozzi joins Asbel Montes to examine what happens after the 911 call, when a patient has been stabilized but still needs a higher level of care, and why distance, delays, and system limitations should never determine a patient’s clinical outcome.

What happens after the loss says more about leadership than the win. From staff turnover to succession planning, strong revenue cycle leaders build depth, develop the next player up, and keep coaching through every season.

“Emergency” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. Medicare, EMTALA, and ground ambulance policy each apply different standards, creating gaps that can leave patients exposed and EMS providers underpaid. Asbel breaks down where those definitions collide and the patient-centered approach the GAPB Advisory Committee recommended to help close the gaps.

A closer look at how Medicare calculates ambulance reimbursement, what rebasing actually means, and why the RESCUE Act could change more than just the amount providers are paid.

The RESCUE Act is one of the most significant proposals in decades to modernize Medicare's ambulance payment system. This analysis breaks down what the bill actually changes, what it leaves untouched, and why its biggest implications may extend well beyond how Medicare calculates the price of a transport.

What does an ambulance ride actually cost? Three landmark reports released over the past seven months provide the clearest answers yet, and together they raise an even more important question about whether today's reimbursement system reflects the care EMS delivers today.