EMCrit Podcast EMCrit Wee - A New Form of ED Critical Care for Rural Environments - EMSTAT with Eric Klotz
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Mar 17, 2023 AI Snips
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Suboptimal Care in Rural ED
- Eric Klotz encountered an intubated patient waiting hours for an ICU bed, receiving suboptimal care.
- This sparked the idea for the M-Stat program to improve critical care access in rural areas.
M-Stat Program Overview
- The M-Stat program is a nurse-physician call team providing critical care at the bedside.
- This covers four sites across 50 miles, allowing specialized care regardless of location.
M-Stat Team Compensation
- The M-Stat team receives payment for being on call and an hourly rate when called in.
- There's a guaranteed four-hour minimum payment for call-in work.