Tele-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…
Read MoreHospitals are looking for telemedicine applications that help manage spikes in patient volumes, particularly in the Emergency Department (ED). Flu season has traditionally marked a surge in hospital patient load – when ED traffic and admissions spike. These surges put patients at risk when hospitals are understaffed, as is most likely to happen in rural…
Read MoreWhy is telemedicine hospitalist support in demand? There is a nationwide shortage of physicians, which is predicted to increase to as much 139,000 within 10 years. Meanwhile, 20% of US citizens live in a rural area, while only 10% of doctors practice there. Hospitalists often work long hours to manage patient care; 67% reported career…
Read MoreWith access to TeleCardiologists, a patients across the country suffering from ongoing heart conditions can receive a consultation from a specialists in the Emergency Room, on inpatient floors and outpatient clinics. Heart disease is an epidemic that has not abated, given the obesity and diabetes prevalence in an aging population. The American College of Cardiology…
Read MoreIn the past year, we’ve seen a tremendous number of positive changes to synchronous telemedicine in 3 areas: Flexible Delivery Models Specialty Expansion Treatment Locations To respond to the surge of patients, hospitals had to deploy a tremendous amount of flexibility. Telemedicine delivery models expanded and improved access to specialists, increased coverage and navigated rapidly…
Read MoreTelemedicine cardiology consultations are a hot topic right now because cardiac issues are often the number one reason for patient transfers from small community hospitals. In many cases, transfer is not necessary, and patients only need a consultation to determine whether they can be retained and treated. With a TeleCardiologist is on call, local hospitals…
Read MoreCOVID-19 put the spotlight on telemedicine for pulmonology. However, hospitals see their share of chronic non-COVID respiratory disorders on a regular basis. Many of these patients are in and out of hospitals for years, as their condition progresses. It’s a burden for small community, rural or inner-city hospitals, trying to provide the specialist care these…
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