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Board moves to review lift-assist policy after 64 calls in August
Summary
Board members discussed tightening the lift-assist policy, billing thresholds and comm center call categorization after 64 lift-assist calls in August; staff were asked to draft recommended language and coordinate with the comm center.
At the Sept. 18 Analyst Authority meeting board members reopened a discussion of the lift-assist/public-assist policy after staff reported 64 lift-assist calls in August and anecdotal evidence of repeat, non-emergency calls. Why it matters: repeated non-emergency lift-assist calls can tie up ambulances and reduce availability for true emergencies, board members said. Board member Dr. Teal and others recalled a prior policy that included a fee for repeat non-emergency lift assists but said they were unsure whether that policy…
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