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Episode #195: Excuse My Medic Featuring John Moon
May 14, 2024

National EMS Week has rolled around once again for the 50th time (yes, it's been 50 years - WOW), and the guys have a great show featuring John Moon, one of the original Freedom House paramedics. If you haven't heard John speak, you're in for a treat. J

Episode #194: Excuse My Medic (EM2) February 2024 Edition
February 17, 2024

Here we go again...Chuck, Ed, and Gary are back at it for another episode and a new year. Not sure why this lovely lady wants to do another session with us, but we've got Heather Harris, Executive Dir

Episode #193: Excuse My Medic (EM2) - 2023 Holiday Edition
December 18, 2023

Join, Chuck, Ed and Gary for another resounding edition of Excuse My Medic. As per previous years, this is our Holiday edition but not without lots of talk on Ambulance Inflation, No Surprises and much more banter. Join us as Chuck tries to baffle us wi

Episode #192: Excuse My Medic (EM2) - The New Veterans Administration Ambulance Rule
November 16, 2023

Welcome to the November 2023 edition of Excuse My Medic (EM2). Amidst the opening banter, the team takes a serious look at the new Veterans Administration Rule that would harm our Veterans and the amb

Episode #191: Tonight We Ride - The 2024 Ambulance Inflation Factor
November 10, 2023

Good news for 2024 on the Medicare front! This episode focuses on the extension of the add-on payments and we break down the new Ambulance Inflation Factor, as well. More money coming!Featuring Chuck Humphrey

Episode #190: Farewell Old Friend, We Hardly Knew Ye - The Demise of ET3
October 19, 2023

What a disappointing fail! ET3 is terminal and dying. The demonstration program ends at 23:59 hours n December 31st. Listen in while Chuck expresses his displeasure with the loss of what was thought to be the promise of tomorrows reimbursement model!P

Episode #189: 10Q30 - Atrium Health Featuring Jonathan Collier, Vice President of Mobile Medicine
August 25, 2023

Please join Chuck and Gary for this enlightening and informative 10Q30 with Jonathan Collier, Vice President of Mobile Medicine for Atrium Health. If you haven't taken in one of our 10Qs in the past, this episode is a don't miss. Full disclosure here, w

Episode #188: Be a Mr. Ford
August 10, 2023

As the sun begins to set on my EMS involvement of five decades, this episode of the QMC EMS Board & Collar is a reflection that will hopefully, give those who serve in this most worthy profession

Episode #187: EMS Week 2023 - With Gratitude to the Dedicated
May 20, 2023

EMS Week has again rolled around for its 49th time. Enacted by President Gerald Ford in 1974, we take time to pause, reflect and of course, thank those who are there for us in our worst hour. The dedication and deep respect never goes unnoticed but is s

Episode #186: Updates and Downdates - What’s Happening with Cost Data Collection and the No Surprises Act?
May 13, 2023

So, unless your time of late has been stuck in something other than paying attention to two key issues affecting the EMS industry, you probably have heard about the CMS Cost Data Collection Survey and