Ambulance Services
The Abaris Group has an extensive history consulting with ambulance programs. Studies conducted include feasibility studies, revenue and cost analysis, and strategic planning. We have worked on a diverse range of projects including program assessment and analysis, merger and acquisition, contract and revenue studies, and the development of request for proposals (RFPs) for governmental entities desiring to purchase ground and/or air medical service.
The Abaris Group has completed several governmental RFP projects to select an ambulance provider for various sized cities and communities. For example, for a recent project in Colorado several competing providers were expected to bid for the service contract. The RFP process was conducted by The Abaris Group (including writing the RFP), a provider was selected and the decision has remained uncontested.
Key Ambulance Services
- Alliances, affiliations and mergers
- Bid specifications and response
- Billing and collection strategies
- Comparative cost analysis
- Contract strategies
- Equipment acquisition
- Inherent reasonableness requests
- Payer strategies
- Program development
- Public/private alliances
- Rate reviews and applications
- Request for proposal processes
- Rural fund raising programs
- Staffing patterns
- Strategic planning
- Team building and staff enhancement
Featured Projects
California ED Diversion Project
With support from CHCF, The Abaris Group conducted the California ED Diversion Project, which analyzed ED and emergency medical services (EMS) diversion in all 31 local EMS regions; inventoried best practices; and had a sample number of EDs and local EMS agencies participate in a collaborative to reduce diversion in their region. The California ED Diversion Project Report and Appendix can be viewed and downloaded from the project's web site.
Marin County Healthcare Safety Net Study
The Abaris Group worked closely with Marin County to help them assess their healthcare safety net. The study analyzed the healthcare safety net services in Marin, including an assessment and projection of current and future heatlhcare utilization. Click the hot link below to learn more.