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  • TASA Webinar - AI in EMS: What the Law Already Expects Before You Deploy

    August 21, 2026 5:37 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    TASA Webinar

    AI in EMS: What the Law Already Expects Before You Deploy

    Presented by

    30-minute webinar • 10:00 AM Central

    A focused 30-minute session with time at the end for questions and answers.

    Register for the Webinar
    Speaker


    Andreea Bodnari, PhD

    Founder and CEO of ALIGNMT AI

    Dr. Bodnari has a PhD in machine learning from MIT and previously led healthcare AI work at Google Cloud and UnitedHealth Group.

    She is a member of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and serves on the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium.

    Attendees Will Walk Away With
    • The laws that already apply to AI in healthcare — including the False Claims Act, HIPAA, CMS rules, and state consent statutes. Nobody needs to pass an AI law for this to be a problem.
    • Where liability has actually landed in recent cases involving payer algorithms and AI scribes.
    • Why testing a tool before launch does not protect you, since the failures show up afterward.
    • A simple way to rank your AI risks so you know what to deal with first.
    • Seven steps to stand up an internal AI compliance program.

    Target Audience

    This webinar is designed for EMS leadership, owners, compliance officers, medical directors, billing and revenue cycle professionals, and whoever is fielding the AI vendor pitches.

    It is especially relevant for anyone evaluating ambient documentation, coding tools, or dispatch and triage algorithms.

    Registration Available Now

    Reserve your spot for this TASA webinar on AI compliance, liability, and practical risk management in EMS.

    Register Now

    https://tennesseeambulance.com/event-6811473

  • Proposed CY 2027 Medicare Ambulance ZIP Classification Changes

    August 17, 2026 4:21 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    TASA Policy Brief | Medicare Ambulance Geographic Delineations

    Proposed CY 2027 Medicare Ambulance ZIP Classification Changes

    County-by-county crosswalk of CMS urban→rural and rural→urban ZIP changes | Prepared for TASA

    CMS CY 2027 PFS proposed rule — not final. Comments are due September 14, 2026.

    Executive Summary

    39Tennessee ZIP redesignations: 20 urban→rural and 19 rural→urban.
    35counties flagged: 18 urban→rural only and 17 rural→urban only; 0 mixed.
    60counties have no affected ZIP in either CMS Tennessee change file.

    How to Read the County Chart

    Classification follows the point-of-pickup ZIP on the ambulance claim

    A county is flagged when any affected Census ZCTA intersects it. ZIPs may cross county lines, so the same ZIP can appear for multiple counties. “No change” means no ZIP in either official CMS Tennessee change file was linked to that county; it does not mean every ZIP in the county has the same urban/rural status.

    View the full 

  • UPDATE: RHT County Ambulance Program

    August 11, 2026 6:27 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) / Office of EMS provided a statewide webinar on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10am CT - Presented by TDH Office of EMS (Brandon Ward) and TDH Rural Health Transformation program leadership.

    View the Webinar Summary



  • RHTF Grant Funding for Ambulances Webinar

    August 07, 2026 8:39 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    TASA Tennessee Department of Health
    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
    RHTF Grant Funding
    for Ambulances Webinar
    The webinar to discuss the RHTF grant funding for ambulances has been scheduled for:
    Tuesday, August 11
    10:00 AM (CST)
    Please forward and/or publish to any interested parties.
    Star of Life Advocate. Educate. Collaborate.
    For EMS. For Tennessee.
    WEBINAR ACCESS INFORMATION

    Meeting link:
    https://tn.webex.com/tn/j.php?MTID=mabae6b8bf29b1d1d8142636711a2c923

    Meeting number:
    2320 794 6498

    Password:
    aKbbXpYS323

    Telephone:
    +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
    Brandon Ward, Director
    Tennessee Department of Health
    Office of Emergency Medical Services
    665 Mainstream Dr. Suite 1700
    Nashville, TN 37243
    Office 615-741-4521

  • TNT2 Reimbursement Program Update

    August 07, 2026 7:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Tennessee Ambulance Service Association
    TNT2 Program Update
    Revised Treat-In-Place (TIP) & Transport to Alternate Destination (TAD) Guidance
    TNT2 - Payment for Treat-In-Place and Transport to Alternate Destinations

    TASA and TennCare have been working over the summer to revise the TNT2 program, which is designed to allow for reimbursement for Treat-In-Place (TIP) and Transport to Alternate Destinations (TAD).

    Below is a summary of the changes. The revised TNT2 FAQs/guidance dated July 30, 2026, is available for review.

    SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE

    TennCare is allowing EMS to be reimbursed for EMS Treatment in Place without a Qualified Healthcare Partner (QHP).

    NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE

    The term “telehealth” services was replaced throughout the document with “remote access” services. This terminology change was at the request of TASA.

    TennCare inserted a note stating: “Remote Access is synonymous with TennCare’s terminology of ‘telehealth’ and is subject to all TennCare’s telehealth reimbursement policies and procedures.”

    TASA appreciates TennCare’s willingness to continue working with Tennessee’s EMS community to improve the TNT2 program and expand appropriate reimbursement opportunities for alternative EMS delivery models.
    Advocate. Educate. Collaborate.
    For EMS. For Tennessee.

  • TN Governor Candidate Questionnaire & Responses

    July 10, 2026 9:56 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    An update for Tennessee Ambulance Service Association members

    The Tennessee Ambulance Service Association (TASA) has attempted to contact all candidates for Governor of Tennessee and invited each campaign to respond to a questionnaire addressing issues important to Tennessee EMS providers and ambulance services.

    TASA’s goal is to provide members with an opportunity to review candidates’ positions on matters that directly affect emergency medical services, ambulance operations, reimbursement, workforce challenges, and the future of EMS across Tennessee.

    Responses received as of July 10, 2026:
    • John Rose
    • Marsha Blackburn

    As of July 10, 2026, TASA has received questionnaire responses only from John Rose and Marsha Blackburn. Additional responses will be shared with members if and when they are received.

    View the TASA Candidate Questionnaire
    View John Rose's Response
    View Marsha Blackburn's Response
    Tennessee Ambulance Service Association (TASA)

  • MEETING REPORT | RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION GRANT – AMBULANCE FUNDING

    July 02, 2026 7:37 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

  • Post TACIR Hearing notes - Recommendations for improving Tennessee's Ambulance Services

    June 24, 2026 3:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Commission Summary

    TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

    Meeting Date: June 18, 2026

    PC413

    Legislative Directive

    Mandate: Public Chapter 413 (Acts of 2025)

    Statutory directive to study the economic impact on counties required to provide ambulance services, evaluate how cities/municipalities participate, and address systemic funding and reimbursement issues.

    Key Findings & Data

    County Responsibility Breakdown

    All 95 TN counties are legally mandated to ensure at least one licensed ambulance service.

    63 Counties Provide Service Directly (County / Hospital) 66%
    32 Counties Contract Externally (City, Non-Profit, For-Profit) 34%

    Average Expenditure Trends

    (Excluding operational outliers)

    Previous Average $1.8M
    Current Average $2.7M
    Significant 50% cost escalation noted across operations.
    Cities' Participation

    11 Cities operate completely independent municipal ambulance services. Others actively assist counties via direct funding injections or shared logistical facilities.

    Double Taxation Issue

    Original bill elements (SB160 / HB83) proposed forcing cities to reimburse counties up to 50% of service costs. Commission & stakeholders strongly oppose this, warning it promotes system fragmentation.

    Workforce Cap

    Law limits training centers to 30. Providers urgently demand this cap be lifted/raised to fight aggressive EMS staffing shortages.

    State Support

    Current nonrecurring equipment grants are volatile and non-guaranteed. Transitioning to recurring funding is recommended for long-term planning stability.

    Operational Adjustments

    Cost-Reducing & Revenue-Increasing Alternatives

    Third-Party Billing Companies

    Deploy expert vendor billing integration to markedly optimize collections and cash flow.

    Expanded Transport Options

    Broaden non-emergency services to capture critical strategic insurance and patient reimbursements.

    Shared Medical Directors

    Pool regional resources across multiple agencies to heavily reduce top-tier overhead costs.

    TNT2 Program Optimization

    Maximize utilization of state-level alternative dest./treat-in-place Medicaid reimbursements.

    Commission Recommendations

    Reject Mandatory Cost-Sharing

    Do NOT implement the forced 50% city/county cost-sharing written in SB160/HB83. Prioritize voluntary, localized cooperative arrangements.

    Secure Recurring Equipment Grants

    Formally transition volatile EMS equipment grants into a reliable, permanent recurring line item within the state budget.

    De-cap Training Centers

    Lift or aggressively raise the current statutory limit of 30 service-operated training facilities to mitigate workforce shortages.

    Promote Advanced Revenue Toolkits

    Directly encourage local EMS agencies to aggressively leverage billing innovations and alternative state health care program channels.

    Floor Discussion Notes

    General Consensus

    "Multiple commission members heavily emphasized the severe structural underfunding and escalating unfunded mandates weighing on local county budgets."

    Mayor Frank (Floor Comments)

    Expressed strong interest in exploring emerging modern EMS operational models, noting that they require systematic evaluation and legislative adaptations.

    Requested the final formal report explicitly amplify specific recommendations or aggressively isolate the urgent need for comprehensive policy corrections at both state and federal levels.

    © 2026 Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR).

    Formatted Briefing Dashboard — For Legislative Review

  • TACIR publishes DRAFT report on improving TN EMS

    June 18, 2026 1:09 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    This DRAFT report is scheduled to be introduced this month to the TN Advisroy Commission on Intergovernmental Relation. This report summarizes and provides recommendations for improving Tennessee's Ambulance Services through increased funding, colaberation and training.

    2026June - Ambulance_ReportDRAFT

  • Errors in SFY26 Q4 Invoice - reported transport totals

    June 09, 2026 5:36 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Ground Ambulance Assessment Program

    SFY26 Q4 Update

    Official Notice

    Ground Ambulance Assessment Program Update - TEMSIS Data Correction & SFY26 Q4 Invoice Adjustment Notice

    The Office of EMS and TennCare have discovered transport/invoice errors for your service for SFY26 Q4. This was due to inaccurate data originally reported to the state's EMS data repository, TEMSIS.

    The data has now been corrected. You should expect an additional invoice later this month for the additional transports that were not originally reported.

    Services with NO CHANGE to Original Invoice

    The following regional services are unaffected by this adjustment:

    Service ID Agency / Provider Name Status
    10355 Ambulnz - Hamilton Co No Change
    10325 Collierville Fire Dept No Change
    10332 Covenant Health No Change
    10307 First Call Ambulance - Wilson Co No Change
    10303 First Call Ambulance - Dickson Co No Change
    10308 First Call Ambulance - Maury Co No Change
    9955 Grundy EMS Inc No Change
    10062 Grundy EMS Inc - Franklin Co No Change
    10223 Lifeline Ambulance Service No Change
    10338 Tennessee MedCare Transportation No Change
    © 2026 Tennessee Ambulance Service Association. All rights reserved.
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