US EditionExperts say rural emergency rooms are increasingly run without doctors
SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – A 2022 study shows 7.4% of U.S. rural emergency departments lack 24/7 attending physician coverage, mainly affecting small, low-volume hospitals, experts say.
- Researchers found that many rural emergency departments lack 24/7 attending physicians, with some Montana hospitals operating without on-site doctors during early June, sparking concerns.
- In Ekalaka, Montana, the three-bed ER depends on physician assistants and nurse practitioners, with patient volumes averaging one or two daily, and has not had a physician on-site for at least 30 years.
- Experts suspect rural emergency rooms increasingly operate without doctors, supported by some health providers and advocates noting the role of experienced physician assistants.
- In response to coverage gaps, Dowdy said the ER will acquire virtual reality glasses for remote physician assistance, with no mention of Sanford Health launching a residency.
- In the Dakotas, experts suspect ERs without doctors are increasing, although data shows at least 7.4% of U.S. emergency departments lacked 24/7 physicians in 2022, with Camargo urging lawmakers to fund coverage mandates.
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Ben Bruski visits the clinic at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association in Ekalaka, Montana, for help with his allergies. He says he's happy with the care he's received from the hospital's emergency room and that he knows people who were saved by its providers. (Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News)EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the intersection of two dirt …
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By Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the intersection of two dirt roads in this town of 400…
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