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Akron says city‑run ambulance transports now generate more revenue than prior private provider model
Summary
Council members praised the fire department after officials said the city took over ambulance transports when private providers became unprofitable; annual transport revenue rose from roughly $2 million to more than $6 million and the department reported improved response and hospital turnaround times.
Akron officials told the Budget & Finance Committee that the city has assumed responsibility for ambulance transports previously handled by private contractors, and that billing revenues have increased substantially since that change.
Director Fricker and Fire Chief Henderson described a shift in which private ambulance contractors said their collection model (dependent on Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements and contracts with…
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