Departments remain the clinics of last resort for the uninsured.
However, they also serve as clinics of choice for some individuals with physical and behavioral problems. Members of the MSMC s EMS Committee are working to develop care plan protocols for frequent users of hospital emergency rooms. MD In May, the Committee will hear from a member of the Psychiatric Crisis Service which has developed a voluntary Medicaid lockout plan. Under this concept the patient voluntarily signs waivers to limit his or her care to specific institutions. The transfer of appropriate patients to the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex following medical clearance is an on-going concern of the Committee and Milwaukee County s EMS Council.