UMMC, fire department look to eliminate unnecessary ER visits with mobile care pilot in West Baltimore

The University of Maryland Medical Center wants to cut down the number of West Baltimore patients visiting emergency rooms, starting with a pilot program that seeks to give residents better access to care and could save the hospital and city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. A pair of mobile health pilot initiatives launched last year, funded by a two-year, $4 million grant from the state's Health Services Cost Review Commission. UMMC is working with Baltimore's City Fire Department, city…
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