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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), […]

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NEMT Providers Help Shape their Future

The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) is currently conducting four Listening Sessions related to the Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation benefit. The sessions are specifically designed to receive direct input from industry stakeholders on program integrity and how it can be improved. The agenda for each 90-minute web-based video call addresses important policies to […]

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Can NEMT Companies Rescue the EMS System?

By Michael Shabkie, NEMTAC Founder Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and local hospital systems nationwide are under tremendous stress due to severe staffing shortages and the ongoing pandemic. These challenges are the final moment of truth for an industry that has struggled with recruitment and retention of qualified first responders for decades. In Massachusetts, the […]

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Congressional Letter on the EMS Workforce Shortage

WRITTEN BY AAA STAFF ON OCTOBER 4, 2021. POSTED IN EXECUTIVE, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGISLATIVE, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, REGULATORY. October 1, 2021 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMinority LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Charles SchumerMajority LeaderUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch […]

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Can NEMT Companies Rescue the EMS System?

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and local hospital systems nationwide are under tremendous stress due to severe staffing shortages and the ongoing pandemic. These challenges are the final moment of truth for an industry that has struggled with recruitment and retention of qualified first responders for decades. In Massachusetts, the staffing shortages have crippled EMS […]

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Introducing ‘Just Culture’ to the NEMT Industry

Reducing risk for our NEMT passengers and drivers is essential for an operating medical transportation company. Unfortunately, the daily routine of transferring passengers is filled with high-risk operations and interactions that can lead to catastrophic injuries and, in some cases, fatalities. As a business owner, if you are not thinking about safety with every NEMT […]

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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) […]

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Lack of Technology and Digitization is a Barrier to NEMT Providers Growth

As we welcome the new year and new opportunities, NEMT providers are slowly beginning to embrace technology that will allow their organizations to grow. Propelled in part by the pandemic , technology, and digitalization are having a huge impact on how services are being delivered. With all the advancements we are seeing emerge in healthcare […]

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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, […]