Some fire chiefs and ambulance services said they had no idea the cyber incidents were behind the diversions.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine community paramedicine in doubt after federal cuts
The programs, in which EMS workers make home visits to patients, have helped curb expensive hospital visits, providers say.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
After tragedy, widower looks to improve emergency responses in Weld and beyond
Brent Daugherty, who has been visiting Weld for decades is working to improve emergency responses after his wife died from a fall last summer in Weld.
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Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster
The Portland graduate students analyzed data from LifeFlight to see where it could cut down the time it takes to get in the air.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Loophole leaves Maine patients vulnerable to hefty ambulance fees
Despite knowing how the system works, an employee of the state’s largest insurance carrier still couldn’t avoid thousands of dollars in out-of-network bills.
Posted inbPlus, Health, News
Ron Morin’s lifesaving legacy
It’s impossible to know how many lives have been saved and will be saved thanks to the Wilton man known as the grandfather of Maine EMS.
Posted inMaine
Critical test underway as doctors become first responders in new Kennebec County program
A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Med-Care Ambulance offers a crash course in EMS
Citizens attended a course to learn about CPR, first aid and the kinds of care paramedics provide in emergency situations.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Panel recommends increases in funding, benefits to boost EMS in Maine
A report from the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services calls for more than $70 million in state funding per year.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s emergency medical services at ‘breaking point,’ commission says in final report
The most pressing concern the state’s 272 service providers are facing is inadequate funding, driven largely by ‘antiquated and woefully inadequate’ Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements coupled with the high — and increasing — cost of providing services.