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Change Medicare? Save EMS

By in Life Under the Lights at March 17, 2011 at 3:28 pm
The "Fee-for-Transport" revenue model has failed us. EMS has grown to fit the healthcare payment system and has limited so much of our profession's evolution. We need new revenue streams and innovation, not archaic regulation. Viva EMS! Read More »

Master Paramedics? I’m asking you a question

By in Life Under the Lights at June 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I have a question for all of you readers out there. Trade Unions have always honored their best and most experienced members by bestowing the title of "Master". How would we in the Profession of EMS honor our own Masters? Read More »

EMS Pay Sucks!! (Part 4) – We Control the Market

By in Life Under the Lights at January 7, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Low Price. High Quality. Good Service - Of those three choices, which two do you want our profession to pick? It's time for a little economics and some collective awakening of our profession. Let's change the rules of the game. Read More »

Fiddling While Rome Burns – The “Ambulance Industry”

By in Life Under the Lights at January 6, 2010 at 11:46 pm
If you read this piece and it ticks you off, I've accomplished something. We have to take ownership of our profession and our cause. It's always about the patient, but it's about us too... are we taking a cue from Emperor Nero? Read More »

EMS Pay Sucks!! (part 3) – Who or What is at fault here!?

By in Life Under the Lights at December 30, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Welcome back to the Life Under the Lights Bar and Grille - This is the third installment of my EMS Pay Sux!! Series of articles. This one calls every argument you've ever heard on this issue "crap" and lays out three simple problems that we must tackle to solve our problem sooner, rather than later. Read More »

EMS Pay Sucks!! Part 2 – Identifying the problem

By in Life Under the Lights at December 29, 2009 at 1:31 am
Part two in my audience participation exercize entitled "EMS Pay Sucks!! Let's DO something about it!" - This post is written for general audiences and states what exactly the problem is: The way we compensate EMS professionals in this country is despicable... Read More »

Request for ideas on a problem – Can we be paid enough already?

By in Life Under the Lights at November 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Can we get paid enough already? I'd sure like to, but I don't have the answers. Here are some thoughts... but no magic bullets. Care to help? Read More »

Why does being a Paramedic seem so worthless sometimes?

By in Life Under the Lights at July 5, 2009 at 9:20 pm
This isn't a happy post.I love EMS and love being a paramedic. I love the job, love taking care of the patients, and love the challenge, excitement, and challenge. I've always said that EMS is an abusive, co-dependent relationship for me. I need it and r… Read More »

Happy Fourth of July

By in Life Under the Lights at July 4, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Happy 4th America!I hope everyone is celebrating with friends and family. I hope every on-duty crew is slow today. I hope every station grill has enough propane. I hope everyone remembers what this holiday is for. I hope nobody blows themselves up with f… Read More »

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