NomadicMedic
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The education coordinator at my department sent this article to all of our providers and made it required reading. ("Read this and sign the last page stating you've read it")
http://www.consumerreports.org/medical-transportation/air-ambulances-taking-patients-for-a-ride/
While I agree that HEMS may be overused, and the costs may be excessive, I find it dangerous that, due to an article in Consumer Reports, a helicopter may not be utilized because a less experienced provider formed the impression that HEMS is too expensive and is out to fleece the patient.
Thoughts?
http://www.consumerreports.org/medical-transportation/air-ambulances-taking-patients-for-a-ride/
While I agree that HEMS may be overused, and the costs may be excessive, I find it dangerous that, due to an article in Consumer Reports, a helicopter may not be utilized because a less experienced provider formed the impression that HEMS is too expensive and is out to fleece the patient.
Thoughts?