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) […]

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 […]

Do You Have a High Touch Ambulance Marketing Program? 

Successfully marketing an NEMT or ambulance company and its’ services is a highly complex undertaking. The sales cycle can be prolonged, the competition fierce and current customers can be fickle. As company owners or managers, we have to understand our sales process intimately and have a “high touch” marketing plan that is finely tuned for […]

Should Ambulance Companies Partner with Accountable Care Organizations?

Is is your ambulance company integrating with the regional Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)?  How is it affecting service delivery in your area?  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2011 provides for the establishment of Accountable Care Organization (ACO) contracts with Medicare by January 2012. As stated in the Affordable Care Act, the ACO […]