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Be Prepared for CPR with Spotify Playlist, “Songs to Do CPR”
Did you know there are songs that can help save a life? If you have listened to “Stayin Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga, “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats or “Crazy in Love’ by Beyonce you know these songs have a perfect beat for doing CPR. Spotify...
Could Demand for EMS Transports Peak by 2020?
There are several trends in EMS patient transport that could lead to a possible peak and leveling off heading into 2020, according to Greg Friese, the editor-in-chief of EMS1.com. He predicts the following trends may point in this direction for the industry. Patients...
Stroke Now Ranks as the Fifth Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Getting the right care right away makes all the difference in survival rates for stroke victims and their quality of life. Stroke used to rank fourth leading cause of U.S. death but now is the fifth. The good news about higher survival rates nationwide is due to...
Medicare Extends Prior Authorization Program to December 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have extended prior authorization for repetitive non-emergent transports through December 1, 2019 to eight states and Washington DC. The agency recently issued a notice about the extension of the prior...
Opioid Use a Serious Public Health Problems Impacting U.S. Senior Citizens
Almost 125,000 senior citizens were admitted to the hospital in 2015 as a result of opioid-related complications, a leading health concern for older Americans. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a report recently highlighting the struggles...
Press Release: MedTrust Expands Service to Jacksonville, FL
Media Contact: George Evanko 703.627.3037 george@georgeevankocommunications.com MedTrust Expands Service to Jacksonville, FL Move to Florida market marks medical transport company’s latest growth milestone Hanahan, SC (December 18, 2018) – MedTrust...