Maryland ED patients to be cared for by Delaware doctors electronically
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, April 30, 2008
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A program called Maryland eCare will allow six MD hospitals to have as many as 150 intensive care patients monitored by physicians in Delaware, reports the Washington Post. The physicians will be based in Wilmington, DE, and will be able to provide guidance to nurses who are on-site. This collaboration is the first of its kind in the country and experts say it is necessary for rural areas.
Funded with a $3 million grant, the program allows the removed physicians to view the patient via a camera in the patient's room. The patient's vital signs, test results, and any patient responsiveness information will also be sent to the Wilmington headquarters where monitoring physicians can view them and make care decisions. This setup will speed response time during the overnight shift, reports the article.
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