Fatigued House Staff Reimbursement Form
Fatigued House Staff FAQS
I know I will be tired after my shift; can I use this service to travel to work and back home preemptively?
No, this program’s purpose is to be used when trainees are feeling fatigued at the end of their shift and feel it will be a danger to them or others to drive home. Trainees will not be reimbursed for a ride to work through this program.
Can I use this at other locations other than Barnes Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s?
Yes, trainees can use this program for any approved participating site for their program such as VA, Barnes West County, Christian Northeast, Missouri Baptist etc.
Can I use this program after a moonlighting shift?
No, this program cannot be used after a moonlighting shift since that is independent clinical activity not required by your training program.
When can I use this service?
You can use it ANYTIME you feel overly fatigued after a shift, and it would be unsafe to drive home. This is not exclusive to over night shifts. Please never get behind the wheel and put your safety first.
Can I be dropped off at a friends/family members house?
No, the drop off location must be your verifiable home address. Rides to other locations besides your home will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Can I upgrade my ride? (Uber black, Lyft Plus etc.)
No, trainees will not be reimbursed for luxury services. Please ensure to choose the basic Uber, Lyft etc.
Regulations for Safety Transportation
In compliance with ACGME’s Institutional Requirement III.B.7.d).(3) which states, “The Sponsoring Institution must ensure a healthy and safe clinical and educational environment that provides for safe transportation options for residents/fellows who may be too fatigued to safely return home on their own.”, the GME Consortium provides safe transportation home via use of Ride Share services.
The safe transportation home process allows rides from participating clinical sites to trainee’s home address of record in the GME’s New Innovations system.
Please observe the following guidelines when using this process for safe transportation home:
Please ensure your reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner (within 30 days of initial ride)
GME will monitor usage and review reimbursement requests. As a reminder – this process is to be used when you are too tired to drive safely home after a shift.
It should not be used for daily commute, car repairs, or any other reasons
Initial ride must derive from any BJH/WU/SLCH training site.
Round trips back to the training site so you can retrieve your vehicle will be reimbursed.
You should not have the ride share make personal stops for anything other than home drop off.
Moonlighting shifts do not qualify for this process.
All Work Hours must be up to date in New Innovations before reimbursement will be processed.
Upgraded rideshares will not be covered; tips above 20% will not be covered.
Submitted reimbursements will be shared with your Program Director and Program Coordinator