How to Put the 4Ms Into Practice

What if the most important thing we can do for an older adult in the emergency department (ED) isn’t just to treat what brought them in - but to protect what matters most to them? Introducing the 4Ms framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility, a foundation for delivering age-friendly care. In today’s episode, Dr. David Zodda joins GEMCast host Dr. Christina Shenvi to share his expertise on the 4Ms and the importance of addressing them in emergency care.
David Zodda is an award-winning board-certified emergency medicine physician, fellowship-trained in evidence-based medicine, and recipient of the National Medicine Award for Clinical Excellence. He is also the founder of BetterMedicine.com, an online social media platform turning research into practical strategies for better health. He practices at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine.
Zodda shares personal stories, highlights emerging evidence, and offers practical approaches to integrate the 4Ms into your practice. Tune in to learn how using the evidence-based framework can help patients maintain independence, reduce avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions, and deliver care that treats the patient, not just the diagnosis.
Additional resources and information for this episode can be found at https://gedcollaborative.com/resource/cms-measure/how-to-put-the-4ms-into-practice-age-friendly-care-in-the-ed/
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
07:50 - What Matters
11:36 - Mentation
16:59 - Mobility
23:07 - ED Boarders
26:31 - Medication
30:03 - Top Takeaway
31:04 - Future Research
32:38 - Conclusion