There is no easy fix or simple solution to labor shortages occurring in emergency services, but leveraging MIH alongside digital health will assist to maximize available resources, streamline services, and help first responders tend to the critical needs of their communities. With MIH, patients receive care that will matter and make a difference, and emergency service providers can continue their work to the highest levels of efficiency.
About the author: Keith Algozzine is co-founder and CEO of UCM Digital Health. A board-certified Physician Assistant, he was formerly the Chief PA of Emergency Medicine for St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY, where he witnessed firsthand the challenges of the modern healthcare system. Keith was also part of the national ER startup management team for Pegasus Emergency Medicine. He represents UCM Digital Health on the American Telemedicine Association Accreditation Advisory Board and serves as an advisor to the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committees dealing with telemedicine considerations for urgent and emergency care.
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