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Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them.

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More than 60,000 people in the U.S. bleed to death every year from traumatic events like car crashes or gunshot wounds.

Only about 1% of EMS agencies in the United States carry blood, a study says.

In many serious bleeding situations, if emergency personnel can provide blood within 30 minutes , it's best chance of survival.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began counting any administration of blood during ambulance pre-hospital transport as an "advanced life support, level 2 " (ALS2) service.

The higher reimbursement is welcome, but it's not enough to cover the cost of providing blood to a patient, which can run to more than $1,000 .

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