2017 AAA Annual Conference Call for Presentations

AAA 2017 Annual Conference & Trade Show November 13-15, 2017, Caesars Palace We are asking those individuals interested in presenting at the American Ambulance Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show to respond to our Call for Presentations. This premier event is one of the largest inclusive gatherings of ambulance and pre-hospital care leaders, and features distinct tracks...

New Membership Referral Program!

No one knows better than an AAA members the incredible value of membership. Consider sharing your AAA membership experience, and get rewarded for doing so! Through our new Membership Referral Program, receive a free webinar registration for each new member organization you refer that successfully joins the association. Successfully sign up 6 new member organizations,...

2017 #EMSFORWARD Booklet Released

The Center for Patient Safety has released it's 2017 #EMSForward booklet, a guide featuring their picks for the top 10 topics to advance the profession this year. Download your copy from the CPS site today.

Medicare Relief and Reform Letter by President Postma

This is a critical year for the legislative efforts of the American Ambulance Association and our members.  First and foremost, our temporary Medicare ambulance increases expire at the end of the year.  It is vital that we ensure the new 115th Congress makes these increases permanent, or at the very least approves another long-term...

Fighting for the Future of Ambulance Organizations

AAA Executive Vice President, Maria Bianchi, recently penned an Op-Ed for JEMS entitled: Join AAA in Fighting for the Future of Ambulance Organizations. Learn about the AAA's work towards Payment Reform and join us in our fight for our future. Help ambulance organizations be identified as healthcare providers by those who have influence on our...

In Memory of Walter L. Reisner

The American Ambulance Association was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Walter L. Reisner, longtime owner of Trans Am Ambulance Services. Walter was a pillar of the EMS community, and will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and former colleagues. November 2016 article about Walter's receipt of a...

New I-9 Form Required

New Form I9 Effective January 22, 2017 All employers are required to begin using the new Form I9 starting on January 22, 2017. The new form can be found on the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. To ensure that you are utilizing the correct form, an expiration date of August 31, 2019 is...

Update on Section 1557 of ACA

This past June the AAA notified our members of the new Non-Discrimination Rules under Section 1557 of the ACA. Under the new rules, covered entities are required to provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and communications related disabilities. For a full description of all of the Section 1557...

New Rural Provider Task Force

AAA President Mark Postma created the Rural Providers Task Force which is being chaired by Jim Finger of Regional Ambulance Service in Rutland, Vermont.  The Task Force will bring the perspective of small providers to the AAA Payment Reform Committee as it develops recommendations on how best to reform Medicare reimbursement policies.  We are...

CMS Extends Temporary Moratorium (NJ, PA, TX)

On January 9, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice in the Federal Register extending the temporary moratoria on the enrollment of new Medicare Part B non-emergency ground ambulance providers and suppliers in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The extended moratoria will run through July 29,...

Patient Apologies in EMS

https://youtu.be/2Tsdc9bcXfQ When something goes wrong during an ambulance transport, sometimes the most important thing to do is to apologize to your patient. Join Matthew Streger, Esq. of Keavney Streger for a brief overview of the Dos and Don'ts of saying, "I'm sorry."

Lifeworks: Building Your Resilience With Self-Care

Building Your Resilience With Self-Care Resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, such as when you may be experiencing personal or family issues, a serious health concern, work stress, money worries, or other challenges. One of the key ways to build resilience is to focus on self-care. “Taking care of...

Patient-Provider Boundary Issues in EMS

https://youtu.be/JUVMyqOYkU8 This short video featuring Matthew Streger, Esq. of Keavney & Streger can save your ambulance service's reputation! Ensure that you have education, policies, and procedures in place to avoid patient-provider boundary issues. A must-watch for all EMS leadership.

President's Perspective January 2017

Happy New Year from the American Ambulance Association. 2017 promises to bring many changes to the health care landscape, and AAA will be there with you and your ambulance service the whole way. As we launch our 2017 initiatives, I wanted to share the updates below from AAA’s board and headquarters. Advocacy Priorities In 2017, we...

EMS World: RAA's Rob Lawrence on AAA President Postma

Rob Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer at the renowned Richmond Ambulance Authority, just shared his thoughts about AAA President Mark Postma over at EMS World. As always, we deeply appreciate the continued membership and support of RAAEMS.  has a massive agenda and much business to do. This will require him to pursue current legislation...