Maximizing Incentives in EMS: Treatment in Place, Alternative Destinations, and Navigating Balance Billing Challenges

Chief Ken Riddle has over forty-years of experience in EMS and fire services. He retired from the Las Vegas Department of Fire & Rescue (LVF&R) after 28 years of service. He served as the Assistant Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief of every Division including the Operations Division, Emergency Medical Services Division, Support Services Division and the Fire Prevention Division where he served as the Fire Marshal.

As PCG’s Senior Advisor for fire and EMS, Chief Riddle oversees the public safety consulting services line of business. He provides training, advice, and guidance to the PCG teams as needed in support of PCG’s fire and EMS programs.

Ms. Jill Seime is a healthcare professional with 30+ years of experience in Medicaid who uses innovative ideas, collaborative approaches, and leadership skills to manage projects and develop new programs. She is experienced in health care finance, policy, and audit management. Previously responsible for development of rate setting and audit controls for physician, ambulance and hospital Medicaid supplemental payment programs for the State of Texas Health and Human Service Commission (HHSC), successfully managing financial audits totaling over $1 billion annually and supplemental payments to UC Providers of $7.6 billion per year. Ms. Seime is highly skilled in Medicaid budget forecasting, actuarial analysis, medical policy fiscal impact analysis, claims adjudication analysis, cost report analysis and clinical outcomes analysis.

Kevin Joles serves as the EMS Division Chief of the City of Olathe Fire Department. Before his position as in Olathe, Kansas, Kevin was the Division Chief of EMS for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (KS), where he oversaw EMS Operations for the County. Kevin also chairs the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). In his 26 years in emergency services, Kevin has found a passion for superior prehospital clinical care within the departments he has worked with. Kevin’s progressive mentality has him spearheading new initiatives for cardiac arrest and working diligently to achieve the department's International Accreditation status (CPSE) and an ISO 1 rating.

Svea Andersson is a Consultant at PCG with 3 years of experience providing cost reporting and consulting services to Fire and EMS providers across the country.