“Physician fatigue” has become a critical issue for today’s healthcare industry. According to the industry journal, NEJM Catalyst, an overwhelming 96% of medical professionals agree that physician burnout is a serious issue. Exacerbating the problem, 42% of physicians are reluctant to seek mental health treatment; 42% isolated themselves in an attempt to deal with burnout;…
Read MoreGlobally, the pandemic has imposed substantial hardships. As we are all aware, detrimental consequences of COVID-19 included high rates of infection and death, financial hardships faced by individuals, stress related to known and particularly unknown information, and fear of the unknown’s long-term impact. Physicians and healthcare providers, who continue to be at the epicenter of…
Read MoreMore than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, physicians and healthcare workers are still being put through extremely stressful hours and experiences. Many have been, or are beginning to, suffer from burnout. What exactly is burnout? According to ADA’s medical knowledge team, it “is a condition experienced by workers and other professionals, in which they…
Read MoreDoes your hospital have GI on demand? Night-shift GI coverage? Esophageal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, H. pylori and other infections are all very common among today’s patients — and require a GI specialist’s care. A small community hospital might not have a GI specialist on board to handle…
Read MoreDuring a telemedicine neurology exam, a remote doctor uses their expertise to diagnose patients and provide treatment for multiple serious conditions including stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), breakthrough seizures, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Keep reading to learn how a virtual doctor delivers excellent patient care via a TeleNeurologist program, and the value they…
Read MoreTeleCardiology Services Give Hospitals Staffing Flexibility TeleCardiology services allow hospitals to only pay for a specialist when a specialist is required. While cardiologists are desperately needed in small community hospitals, statistics show these specialists are more drawn to practicing in urban areas. The most affected areas are Western and Midwestern states, which have 25 to 50%…
Read MoreTele-Critical Care seems like an odd choice to support hospitals at night. Yet, most ICU admissions occur during the night shift, and those admitted in the earliest morning hours have the worst prognosis – with significantly higher mortality rates. That’s the finding from a 9-year study of ICU admissions, and a cautionary tale for hospitals…
Read MoreHospitals across the country are looking to TeleStroke services to improve patient recovery after a stroke. When treating stroke patients, door-to-needle time is a critical factor; “time equals brain.” All hospitals want to shorten this critical span of time, but for rural hospital’s this is a much more difficult challenge. For hospitals looking for a…
Read MoreCan telemedicine coverage help your staff improve care? NPs and PAs are the backbone of hospital care, providing very necessary hospital night. However, when there’s a question about a patient’s care, they are often hesitant to wake the on-call physician. When the patient must be seen, the on-call doctor will arrive as quickly as possible – but a delay is simply unavoidable.
Read MoreSmall hospitals have fluctuating demand for care and for specialists, like neurology, pulmonology and cardiology. These hospitals also have a more difficult time securing 24/7/365 specialist coverage because of lower revenues that constrain their resources. And, the cost to employ specialists is higher for rural and community hospitals. Often, specialist want to work at facilities…
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