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Fayette County adopts telehealth model to tackle non-emergency 911 calls

Fayette County Fire and EMS launched a partnership with RightSite Health to offer 911 callers telehealth doctor visits, ...

Columbus looks to cut ambulance runs, route some 911 calls to nurses

Columbus is proposing a 911 nurse line to steer nonemergency callers away from the ER and free up ambulances for real emergencies.
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Mobile ambulance officials say 911 abuse is causing major strain on emergency services

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A small number of people are tying up ambulances with frivolous 911 calls – sometimes forcing multiple trips a day to the same address – the owner of a private ambulance company ...
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Ambulance rides can cost thousands; the latest push to protect against surprise fees

WASHINGTON, DC — When you call 911, you’re not thinking about how much a medical emergency could cost you. “I knew that ambulances could be expensive. I had no idea that they could be this expensive,” ...