Publisher Description

Changes in the air ambulance industry's size and structure have led to differences of opinion about the implications for air ambulance use, safety and services. Some industry stakeholders believe that greater state regulation would be good for consumers. Other stakeholders view the industry changes as having been beneficial to consumers and see no need for a regulatory change. This new book reviews the air ambulance industry and discusses the changes in the industry in the last decade and the implications of these changes on the availability of air ambulances and patient services.

Table of Contents

Preface; Air Ambulance: Effects of Industry Changes on Services are Unclear (GAO); Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services" (Subcommittee on Aviation Staff); Opening Statement of The Honorable James L. Oberstar, Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Statement of The Honorable Jerry F. Costello, Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Joint Statement of Christa Fornarotto, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, and John M. Allen, Director, Flight Standards Service, Office of Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt, III, Board Member, National Transportation Safety Board, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Aviation Safety: Potential Strategies to Address Air Ambulance Safety Concerns (Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, PhD., Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, (GAO)); Testimony of Stacey Friedman, Sister of Erin Reed (d. September 29, 2005), Safemed Flight: Family Advocates for Air Medical Safety, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of Ms. Sandra Kinkade, RN, MSN, MBA, CMTE, President, Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Tesimony of Matthew Zuccaro, President, Helicopter Association International, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of Mr. Craig Yale, Executive Vice President, Air Methods Corporation, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of Thomas Judge, Patient First Air Ambulance Alliance, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of Robert Bass, The National Association of State Emergency Medical Service Officials, before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services"; Testimony of Mr. Jeff Stackpole, Council Member for Professional Helicopter Pilots Association (PHPA), before the Aviation Subcommittee, Hearing on "Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services".

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