Lafayette, LA, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Join subject matter experts from Acadian Ambulance and Acadian Health for a webinar discussing home care initiatives focused on reducing emergency room visits from 911 callers and best practices, lessons learned, and the benefits for patients, providers, and healthcare plans. The webinar will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.
The webinar speakers will be Dr. Chuck Burnell, Acadian Ambulance Chief Medical Officer, Aaron Webb, Physician Assistant, Benjamin Swig, Acadian Director of Health, and Richard Belle, Operations Director.
Participants must register at acadean.com/TIPwebinar. A recording of the webinar will be made available to those who have registered.
In recent years, Acadian Ambulance has been at the forefront of working with federal and state officials, insurance companies and other healthcare providers to offer alternative models of patient care when hospitalization can be avoided.
Leveraging care coordination with providers, EMTs and paramedics can treat on-site or provide alternate destination transportation, allowing crews to offer alternate solutions that best meet patients’ needs. Both models offer cost savings to the patient and their insurers, reduce provider panel Medical Claims Ratios (MLR) and provide faster and more convenient care.
Programs continue to expand, with parts of Acadian’s service area introducing additional point-of-care diagnostics, advanced forms and the incorporation of behavioral health telemedicine services.
Richard Zuschlag, Chairman and CEO of Acadian Ambulance, said, “Acadian Ambulance is a leader in mobile healthcare. We continue to invest in innovation to ensure Acadian remains an industry leader in the next generation of emergency services. As we continue to develop meaningful partnerships with healthcare plans, healthcare systems and providers, we continue to improve patient care while reducing costs for everyone.”
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