Where are patients flown (types of facilities)?
Is there a governing body over the Air Medical Community? There is no single “governing body” over air medical services. Each service is independent, or could be part of a group of similar programs. There are however, several agencies that may have licensing or over sight for air medical services. For the aviation components of air medical, programs must adhere to rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They are also subject to periodic inspections by the FAA. Minimal standards for reimbursement and/or licensing could also be established by third party payers (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care organizations) or by local legislation (state, county or city laws). Most states have minimum licensing requirements for air medical personnel and the program. In addition, air medical services may also follow national or regional standards. For those air medical programs that are hospital based, if the hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accre
