The No Surprises bill has largely been ineffective in curbing the surprise billing problem. We explore why this is so and how it is impacting the public.
Timely Air Ambulance transfer to such facilities while the patient(s) receives care from obstetrical/ neonatal specialists has been shown to be safe, cost-effective and beneficial.
The scarcity of cardiac intervention centers, particularly outside of urban areas, suggest a role, supported by studies to date, for HEMS in quickly transporting patients, even patients whose hearts have stopped and been restarted, from remote hospitals to these centers.
There is a window of time in which clotbusting treatment can result in patients suffering little to no long term damage and disability from these events.
