As EMS Assumes a More Diversified Role in Health Care Delivery, Ambulance Service Compliance Takes Center Stage
- March 26, 2021
- Anne Murphy , Arent Fox LLP
- Steven Broadley , Arent Fox LLP
- Tal Unrad , Arent Fox LLP
In recent years, the emergency medical services (EMS) sector has assumed a more central role in health care delivery, including care in the home and, in some cases, emergency department visit prevention. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this critical EMS role has expanded to encompass broader scope of licensure latitude for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, and non-traditional roles such as the administration of testing and vaccinations in nursing homes and other settings.
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