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County discusses expanding Rapid Medical Response: certificate of need, ALS capability and CGR study timing
Summary
County staff and legislators reviewed the CGR study timeline for emergency medical services, discussed shifting Rapid Medical Response (RMR) units toward advanced life support through a Certificate of Need, and noted funding and sustainability challenges.
County emergency services and administrators told the Public Safety Committee on Aug. 26 that they are prepared to seek a New York State certificate of need (CON) to permit billing and to enable at least one Rapid Medical Response (RMR) unit to operate at paramedic (ALS) level, pending policy decisions and CGR study recommendations.
County Emergency Response Director Joe (first name only) and Administrator Corsa explained that a CON would allow the county to bill for higher-level services and possibly create a revenue stream. "The first part of your question is yes, we would have to get a certificate of need," Corsa said. Emergency Response staff added that a CON application…
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