TTA and NEMTAC are Addressing Fraud, Waste and Abuse

By Michael Shabkie, NEMTAC Founder The Transportation Alliance (TTA) and Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) are uniquely positioned to address the many challenges that face the NEMT industry.  Designated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standard Developer (ASD), NEMTAC is the consensus-driven, accrediting body that brings non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) […]

NEMT Market Disruption Spells Opportunity for Hospitals and EMS Agencies

Written by Christa Lassen-Vogel, Sr. Manager of Marketing Communications, ZOLL Data Systems | Jul 29, 2021 5:15:00 PM  (6 min read) Non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) is a growing, multi-billion-dollar industry. According to Frost & Sullivan, the total addressable NEMT market in the U.S. will surpass $12B by 2023, expanding at an estimated annual rate of 6.2%¹ This […]

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission Officially Launches the Certified Transport Specialist (CTS) Program

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) proudly announced at its’ inaugural conference the formal launch of the Certified Transport Specialist (CTS) course. The CTS certification course is NEMTAC’s first nationally accredited program dedicated to the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) professional. This innovative online certification course covers a broad range of topics including customer service, […]

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) Announces ScheduleViewer, LLC as its Newest Corporate Sponsor

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) is proud to collaborate with innovative companies across the NEMT industry as it works to develop the nations’ first set on national standards, accreditation programs and online certification courses. Today, we welcome Schedule Viewer, LLC as a Founding Corporate Sponsor. NEMTAC is dedicated to ensuring safe medical transportation […]

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission is Excited to Announce its First Annual Conference

NEMTAC is proud to announce its first annual conference, to be held September 8th – 10th, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort & Casino. NEMTAC is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to championing standards and best practices for the provision of non-emergency medical transportation. This is the first national conference solely dedicated […]

Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a detailed fact sheet detailing the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) model. It provides significant details on the scope of the project and key benchmarks – Michael Shabkie  Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s (Innovation Center) Emergency Triage, […]

Closing the gap on healthcare quality: Ratings for medical transportation providers, not just health systems

Written by: Brandan McNiff, Director of Transportation, RoundTrip When healthcare systems coordinate transportation for their patients, often they rely on the NEMT (non emergency medical transportation) network to provide that service. Yet most healthcare systems take for granted knowing if the transportation provider has been certified, is qualified and maintains a compliance standard that meets […]

NEMTAC is Addressing the Unique Challenges the Patient, Payers and Providers Face in the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Industry

Written by: Michael Shabkie, Founder, Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission The Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to championing standards and best practices between providers and those in need of non-emergency medical transportation. According to a recent American Hospital Association study on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), […]

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) Proudly Announces New Board Member

The Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Allen M.D., M.M.M to our Board of Directors. Dr. Allen is a board-certified internist with a masters from Tulane, who has held numerous regional and national administrative leadership positions for over 23 years after transitioning from his clinical work as a […]

Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) Gains Coveted Designation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July 16th, 2018 – The Non Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) today announced that it has been approved by the Executive Standards Council (ExSC) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standard Developer (ASD). Founded in 1918, ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that coordinates, facilitates, and promotes the development of voluntary […]