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CARMEL, Ind. — The fire department in Carmel is the latest in central Indiana to start a new program through which they not only respond to emergencies, they work to prevent them.
The concept known as community paramedicine has grown across the country since the introduction of new Medicare rules through the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals are threatened with fines if patients make return visits within 30-days for the same condition.
Emergency responders in Indianapolis, Fishers and now Carmel have programs in place to cut down on 911 emergencies and repeat trips to the hospital by following up with patients who are more likely to make return trips.
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