Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) continues to grow as a healthcare discipline, despite inconsistent funding sources. Community paramedics are a key part of MIH teams, and expanding educational opportunities for these professionals fortifies the growth of these programs. Community Paramedicine education requirements vary across states and even counties, but there’s a growing push for Community Paramedics […]
NAMIHP understands the vital role MIH and community paramedics play in improving the health of entire communities. Fragmentation and silos in the healthcare system lead to well-known gaps in care, but cohesion isn’t happening soon. Community paramedics play a vital role in reaching people where they are with the care they need. At NAMIHP, we […]
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) are joining together to strongly support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. We applaud the introduction of this legislation by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), which […]
A Maryland Association of Counties-led bill to increase the amount of Medicaid reimbursement emergency medical services providers receive when they perform their duties is making its way through the General Assembly, having successfully passed the Senate last week. To learn more about this legislation click here.