Telemedicine Trends: 5 Predictions for 2021
Eagle’s leaders reflect on the past 12 months — and share what telemedicine trends they expect in the coming year. Our healthcare heroes continue giving…
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Telemedicine Conditions that Motivate Hospitals to Launch Tele-ID
As the pandemic ramped up, and hospitals faced a surge in patients with telemedicine conditions providers can diagnose and treat remotely. At the same time,…
Increase access to specialists to lower hospital readmissions
Programs designed to lower hospital readmissions often focus on patient characteristics associated with reimbursement penalties assessed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). This…
5 Ways to Lower Hospital Readmission Rates with Better Discharge Procedures
Hospitals across the U.S. are expanding the ways they tackle hospital readmission rates in the age of COVID-19. With the help of telemedicine, hospitals are…
Reduce 30-day readmission rates by accessing specialist consults in the ED
Hospitals are working to drive down 30-day readmission rates for the benefit of patients, and to avoid reimbursement cuts by the Centers for Medicare and…
Pediatric Telemedicine Provides Safety Net for Young Patients
Pediatric Telemedicine can solve the difficulty community hospitals are facing recruiting and retaining pediatric physicians. And with the rising number of children with chronic health…
What’s the impact of physician burnout on readmission rates?
With healthcare moving from fee-for-service to value-based care and with the increased focus on population health and patient satisfaction, telemedicine can help reduce physician burnout…
Small Hospitals Welcome Tele-NICU
Tele-NICU provides a highly experienced neonatologist at a moment’s notice 24/7/365. Anywhere in the U.S., any rural or suburban hospital can have the expertise of…
Efficacy of Telemedicine Programs: Facts vs Fiction
Telemedicine programs may seem revolutionary. The concept of a physician “beaming” into a hospital room may seem like Star Trek Healthcare. You may wonder at…
Can Better Diagnoses, Prescriptions Help with Hospital Readmission Reduction Program Initiatives?
The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), which is managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), reduces payments to hospitals with excessive readmissions.…