STAT MedEvac Executives Present at Air Medical Transportation Conference

From Doug Garretson

Tom Liebman, Director of Field Operations, and Dr. TJ Doyle, Assistant Medical Director for STAT MedEvac, both had the opportunity to present at the recent Air Medical Transportation Conference. STAT continues to be recognized as a leader in the air medical industry as evidenced by the number and type of people who engaged us with questions or comments – from vendors, to flight crew, to fellow industry executives.  On more than one occasion, people commented on our program, mentioned they would like to work with us, or sought our input in small group discussions.  Our reputation for quality and safety and the commitment of our Board to invest in the best was clearly evident and in some cases, envied.

The program descriptions of Tom’s and TJ’s presentations follow.  If you would like more information about their presentations, please send them an email.

tliebman(at)statmedevac.com

doyle(at)statmedevac.com

Ground Transport Safety -- Applying Aviation Tools to Ground Transport
Thomas Liebman, MBA, FP-C, CMTE
STAT MedEvac, Pittsburgh PA

The purpose of this session was to explain two tools developed and applied within the STAT MedEvac program to enhance ground safety for our crews -- a ground mission checklist and a winter weather risk assessment matrix -- both of which can be adapted to other programs. Both of these concepts have been borrowed from standard aviation practices.

Employee Turnover - The Real Reasons People Leave
Thomas Liebman, MBA, FP-C, CMTE
STAT MedEvac, Pittsburgh PA

This program explored the pathway to employees leaving for greener pastures. Tom discussed the hidden reasons employees leave and discussed strategies to avoid losing good people.

Medical Director Strategies for Improving Reimbursement and Reducing Claim Denials
Thomas J Doyle, MD, MPH
STAT MedEvac, Pittsburgh PA

This lecture was designed to give air medical directors lessons in managing claim denials. TJ discussed strategies to use to improve documentation to reduce denials, the appeal process and medical necessity. TJ also shared the multiple strategies he has successfully used to fight unjustified appeals and presented some of his original research related to this topic.