::: Georgia Region I EMS :::

EMS Administration:	HIPAA* The official Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act from the Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights website. This is the definitive source for HIPAA regulations, including privacy issues. Medicare Ambulance Services Homepage* The official ambulance services homepage of the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. This website includes the 2003 Medicare fee schedules that were previously posted on this website. Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule* (UPDATED 01 JULY 2004) Official fee schedule as published July 2004. Georgia Medicaid Part 2 Rules and Regulations Official rules and regulations of Georgia's Medicaid program as applicable to EMS providers. 113K PDF file; 17 pages. (see below for PDF tips before clicking this link)
EMS Education:	Official Georgia State EMS Protocols The official state EMS protocols. 237K PDF file; 82 pages. Please be practical when printing this file - try to find a printer that is capable of printing on both sides of the page. Thank you for protecting the environment! (see below for PDF tips before clicking this link) Drug Database (coming soon!)
PDA Resources:	EMS Guides* Purchase the famous EMS field guides for your personal digital assistant! ePocrates* If you haven't downloaded this FREE drug database, then you are missing out! This drug database for your PDA rivals most programs that charge you an arm and leg. Did I mention that ePocrates was FREE? PDAmd.com* A collection of various programs for your PDA! Some programs are available for free, while others require you to purchase them. Handheldmed.com* Offers various textbooks that may be purchased and placed on your PDA.
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