Schaefer Consulting

07/30/2026

There is still time to join us today at 1300 hrs CST.

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT! Join us on Thursday, July 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET for The Price of Saving Lives: The Economics of Prehospital Blood Administration Programs.

REGISTER NOW: https://shorturl.at/TWagQ

Following the release of PWW|AG and the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition's Prehospital Blood Administration Programs – Flash Poll: Economics report, this webinar takes a deeper dive into the financial realities of launching and sustaining a prehospital blood program.

Featuring Dr. Jon Krohmer, Dr. Randi Schaefer, and PWW|AG EMS & Mobile Healthcare Consultant Matt Zavadsky, we'll discuss program costs, funding and reimbursement opportunities, operational challenges, and what agencies should consider when evaluating a prehospital blood program.

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT: https://www.pwwag.com/resources/prehospital-blood-administration-programs-flash-poll-economics

07/30/2026

Somebody asked a great question about how current blood donor shortages are going to impact the fielding of dried plasma.

I know it sounds counterintuitive, but Blood Centers have plenty of access to plasma and can manufacture/sell it in its various forms (LP, FFP, Dried Plasma). Modeling shows they can currently meet a large prehospital demand for plasma without disrupting collections.
Check out a great paper on the topic by Matthew Levy et al:

National-scale prehospital transfusion will require coordinated EMS-hospital rotation, major donor recruitment for LTOWB, and targeted investment. A hybrid LTOWB-LP strategy may provide the most feasible path to broader implementation.

07/29/2026

A historic day decades in the making. This has huge implications for military and civilian care!
The price has not been officially released. The product should be available at the beginning of 2027.
This is licensed as a blood product, so all current Federal/State regulatory requirements will still apply.

FDA today licensed Ezplaz Freeze Dried Plasma (FDP), making it the first freeze-dried plasma product licensed for use in the United States. Ezplaz is intended for transfusion in adult patients who need plasma and for whom other plasma products are not available.

07/28/2026

Cost remains one of the greatest barriers to implementing and sustaining prehospital blood programs. From equipment and consumables to blood products and reimbursement, every part of the program must be financially sustainable.

Join the PWW Advisory Group and the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition on Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m. CST for The Price of Saving Lives: The Economics of Prehospital Blood Administration Programs.

The webinar will feature our friends Jon Krohmer and Randi Schaefer of the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition. Together, they'll explore the financial and operational realities facing EMS agencies, including what the new TRICARE Prehospital Blood Transfusion Demonstration could mean for reimbursement and future access.

Register today at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AOg4MFkTRcWhCaKC0u80Cg #/registration

07/22/2026

Stop the bleeding, reassessment of TQ placement after moving the patient, and replacing lost blood = better outcomes.

07/19/2026

🚑 We’re proud to share that HCESD 48 Assistant Chief of EMS Eric Bank will be speaking during the NHTSA Office of EMS webinar, Defining Prehospital Blood Transfusion.

Join national EMS leaders as they discuss the future of prehospital blood transfusions and how they are improving patient outcomes.

🗓️ July 23
⏰ 9:00 AM CDT

Register and tune in to support Chief Bank as he represents HCESD 48 on the national stage!

07/17/2026

Join us for our July 2026 General Membership Meeting!
When: July 20th (Monday) from 11:00 am CST - 12:15 pm CST
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89073204305?pwd=sX704vnzbajiBzgw7aPaYsnd7qdvIR.1
Agenda items include:
NHTSA Office of EMS Webinar Series
Program growth
TRICARE Prehospital Blood Demonstration Project
Summary of April 2026 Economics Summit in DC
State Coalitions

Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition

07/16/2026

This is the kickoff event for an upcoming series hosted by NHTSA Office of EMS.

This session will discuss the role of prehospital blood transfusion in saving more people involved in a serious crash, including what a program consists of. Panelists will cover what blood products can be provided by EMS to a hemorrhaging patient, remind listeners of the basic function of blood, and...

07/08/2026

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT & ACTION NEEDED:

TRICARE, under the Defense Health Agency/United States Department of War, has announced a 5-year PREHOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT to help civilian prehospital blood agencies get reimbursed for the care they provide.

There are over 8.8 million TRICARE beneficiaries in the United States (https://dha.mil/About-DHA/TRICARE-Numbers). Even if you are not located near a military installation, there is a strong chance that you take care of TRICARE beneficiaries.

ACTION:
1. Spread the word as widely as possible: the demonstration pilot kicks off on January 1st, 2027.
2. Air and Ground EMS agencies: make sure your documentation accurately meets the required elements for reimbursement.
3. Prehospital Billing Agencies: close the loop with your agencies to ensure you are ready to launch on January 1st, 2027.
4. This is a demonstration pilot. It will only be successful if claims are submitted during the project period.
5. The link to the Federal announcement with the program details: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13515/tricare-demonstration-project-for-tricare-ambulance-add-on-reimbursement-for-pre-hospital-blood.

The groundwork has been done by folks advocating for EMS; now it is up to the agencies (and their billers) to take it across the finish line.
Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition

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