MERGINET.News: September 3rd Issue Online!

["Richard Bilger" <rbilger@merginet.com>]

We're pleased to bring you the latest additions to
MERGINET.News (September 2002 Vol. 7, No. 9).
You can view this issue online at:

http://www.MERGINET.com/emsnewstocs/current.shtml/

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>From the Editors
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Now online at MERGINET.com: the September 3rd editorial additions. Please
check your “worldwide website for emergency responders” to see what’s up.

Our newest main features in On the Scene bring safety to the forefront.
Tonya Schafer writes about farm safety in honor of National Farm Safety &
Health Week (Sept. 15-21). Mona Vanek distilled a daylong class on how to
stay safe when dealing with clandestine meth labs. Safety remains a theme in
Education Station, where “Basics of Roadside Safety” is the title of Kate’s
article.

Tonya’s article appears collaboratively in “EMS Magazine” this month, and
Kate’s appears in “NAEMT News.” These collaborations are intended to promote
the concept that no single communication medium is the only one for people
in emergency care. A widely educated person seeks information in print
media, on the Internet, at conferences and classes -- as a life-long
learning opportunity!

MERGINET’s In Touch section holds a heart-rending essay by Jeff Robinson
about his nephew, who died in a tragic accident. Also, there is an article
about noted industry child advocate, Liz Wertz, who was awarded the first
Amanda E. Wertz Memorial Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
Award. The award was named in honor and memory of her daughter, and
receiving it was a complete surprise to Liz! Then, for a laugh, take a peek
at Vic & Vern’s column, where they revisit EMS Week and drum up all sorts of
alternative schemes. In Reviewers Roundup, Dick Clinchy doesn’t offer a
review this time, but instead offers his enthusiastic opinion of a
mail-order med service.

In Management Matters, Tom Scott continues his admirable and
much-appreciated quest to clarify the new Medicare fee schedule rules. Also,
the lawyers at PWW, LLC (Doug Wolfberg, Steve Wirth, and Jim Page) interpret
some of the major changes in the final modifications of the US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) HIPAA Privacy Rule.

While new editorial material rotates onto the site every two weeks, please
bear in mind that the Sharps Container (on the left-hand side of MERGINET’s
home page) is supplemented almost daily, sometimes more. We seek out the
most relevant and interesting news and information from around the world, so
stop by often to see what’s up.

With autumn in the air here in the northern hemisphere, our colleagues “down
under” are no doubt enjoying the first warm days of spring. The global
nature of MERGINET’s community remains a fascinating element of this
worldwide communication medium, and we’d like to hear from you no matter
where you plug your computer in! We reply to everyone who writes. Send email
to publisher Richard Bilger at rbilger@Merginet.com or to Kate at
editor@Merginet.com.

Welcome to September 2002!
Kate Dernocoeur, Editor
Laura Bennett-Kimble, Managing Editor

New in this issue!

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On the Scene
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>> 10 Steps for EMS Survival at Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab Scenes
by Mona Vanek
Methamphetamine, also called "speed," "meth," and "chalk," is an odorless,
bitter-tasting, addictive drug that may be made at a clandestine lab near
you. Are you ready to respond to a call there?
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/309_Mona_Vanek_20020709.shtml

>> Down on the Farm: National Farm Safety and Health Week
by Tonya Schafer
When you respond to a farm emergency, chemicals, mechanized equipment, and a
remote location may be just a few of the challenges you’ll face.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/306_Tonya_Schafer_20020709.shtml


################# Authors Vic & Vern to Appear Live! #################
                                    EMS Expo 2002 in Nashville

Be sure to visit the Moore Medical/MERGINET.com booth at EMS Expo in
Nashville, TN October 5-7, 2002 to see one of three live performances of the
notorious Vic & Vern on stage! You can even get their autographs (but
they'll only do 911 of them so get there early).

##################### Tell all your friends today! #####################


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In Touch
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>> Runnin’ Red: EMS Week Revisited
by Vic & Vern
The boys offer suggestions for next year’s EMS Week theme.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/314_Vic_&_Vern_20020709.shtml

>> Liz Wertz Is Honored
by Kate Dernocoeur
MERGINET contributor Liz Wertz receives the first Emergency Medical Services
for Children Award in Pennsylvania.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/308_Kate_Dernocoeur_20020709.shtml

>> In His Own Words: A Night at the Symphony
by Jeff Robinson
This personal essay takes a look at life and death through the eyes of an
emergency provider.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/305_Jeff_Robinson_20020709.shtml

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Education Station
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>> Law Bytes: Watch Out for “Negligent Completion” of the PCR! (Part 1)
by Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg
Do traditional, Good Samaritan immunities under state law apply when it
comes to patient care reports?
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/311_Steve_Wirth_20020709.shtml

>> Basics of Roadside Safety
by Kate Dernocoeur
Slippery pavement glistens in the night. Cars rush down a winding highway.
And to top it off, fog limits visibility. What can emergency responders do
to stay safe when working at roadside scenes?
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/304_Kate_Dernocoeur_20020709.shtml


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Management Matters
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>> Ambulance Industry Overview: Final Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy
Rule
by Jim Page, Doug Wolfberg and Steve Wirth
The final modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule contain many changes. We
look at some of the more significant ones.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/312_Jim_Page_20020709.shtml

>> Revisiting the New Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule
by Tom Scott
Interpreting the fee schedule is an evolutionary process. Tom Scott reviews
the schedule with updated information.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/310_Tom_Scott_20020709.shtml

More online!

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