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County EMS proposes multi‑year financing for cardiac monitors and updates fee schedule to include treatment‑no‑transport billing
Summary
Warren County EMS sought county authorization to finance new cardiac monitors, AEDs and Lucas devices and outlined plans to replace stair chairs and add power cot/bariatric equipment; EMS also proposed a 2.4% transport rate increase and a new billable fee for on‑scene treatment without transport.
Warren County emergency‑medical services leaders described equipment replacement plans and billing changes to the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 that would be funded through the system’s cost‑recovery account and a proposed multi‑year Stryker Flex financing agreement.
An EMS representative told the board the department needs to replace nine Lifepak cardiac monitors, 15 automatic external defibrillators and seven Lucas chest‑compression devices because existing units have aged and manufacturers have released newer models. Staff provided a total cost estimate of $856,005.92…
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