Shortage of specialists worsens, ACEP says.
Despite discouraging statistics, there are strategies that may help ensure coverage by specialty physicians. Specialty physician management companies, which guarantee payment to the physicians, have been successful in some regions. In some areas, "traumatologist" and "surgicalist" groups are being formed, which follow the hospitalist model for ensuring coverage. Coordinate with emergency medical services citywide to deliver certain types of patients to certain types of hospitals.
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