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Sep202017

A Hospital Nurse Practitioner Shares the Benefits of Working with Eagle Telemedicine Backup Support

General, Healthcare Trends, NP/PA Backup, Staffing, TelemedicineBy Dr. Mac McCormick September 20, 2017

“I couldn’t do what I do without them.” That’s how one Nurse Practitioner (NP) at a critical-access hospital in rural Kansas sums up the backup support she gets from hospitalists in the Eagle Telemedicine program at her facility. Rebecca Carter, APRN, was a champion of the telemedicine program when it began at Anthony Medical Center (AMC) in Anthony, Kan., in January 2015. Today, nearly three years later, she is a stronger champion than ever.

Aug172017

Micro-Hospitals: A New and Exciting Frontier for Telemedicine

Healthcare Trends, Staffing, Tele-ICU, Telecardiology, Telemedicine, Telenephrology, TelenocturnistBy Dr. Mac McCormick August 17, 2017

When do you ever stop being a pioneer? As long as there are new frontiers to explore, you don’t. It’s the reason that nearly 10 years after we founded one of the first inpatient telemedicine companies, we’re still pioneering the industry: There are always new frontiers. Micro-hospitals, for example.

Jul252017

How To Build a Case for Telemedicine at Your Hospital

Hospitalists, Tele-ICU, Telemedicine, TelenocturnistBy Dr. Mac McCormick July 25, 2017

Sometimes the most challenging part of implementing a telemedicine program is making the decision to start one. You might be familiar with other hospitals that use telemedicine successfully, but is it right for you? And what about others on your team—are they skeptics, or advocates, or undecided? How do you critically analyze your choices, and then reach agreement among your hospital’s clinical, finance, and administration decision-makers that telemedicine is the right one?

Jun132017

Tele-ICU: An Invaluable Tool for Retaining Patients and Meeting Leapfrog Standards

Leapfrog Standards, Rounding, Staffing, Tele-ICU, TelemedicineBy Dr. Mac McCormick June 13, 2017

We’ve discussed in previous blog posts how changes in the provider population are creating opportunities for telemedicine. Because today’s dwindling supply of physicians places a greater premium on work-life balance than their forebears did, telemedicine answers a hospital’s ongoing challenge to provide consistent nighttime coverage. The patient population is also changing. And that means new opportunities for telemedicine, too.

May312017

The Buzz at Recent Industry Conferences: “Telemedicine Can Really Do All That?”

Leapfrog Standards, Tele-ICU, Telemedicine, TelepsychiatryBy Dr. Mac McCormick May 31, 2017

If asked to condense our experience at the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) International Conference in Orlando last month, and the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Hospital Innovation Summit which followed two weeks later in San Diego, this line would be it. It’s our prime takeaway from those important industry gatherings.

May92017

Telenocturnist Care: The Meat and Potatoes of Today’s Telemedicine Offerings

Staffing, Telemedicine, Telenephrology, TelenocturnistBy Dr. Mac McCormick May 9, 2017

When we entered the telemedicine field nine years ago, we knew we had a winner on our hands. What we couldn’t predict was how the field would evolve over the following decade.

Apr202017

Teleneurology Programs Are a Smooth Path to Three Levels of ROI for Hospitals

Telemedicine, TeleneurologyBy Dr. Mac McCormick April 20, 2017

I’m honored to be on the list of presenters at the American Telemedicine Association’s International Conference & Tradeshow in Orlando, April 23-25. My topic? How teleneurology marks an important evolution in telemedicine—and how it delivers ROI on three levels to hospitals that use it.

Mar272017

Eagle Telemedicine Moves Forward as Stand-Alone Company

General, TelemedicineBy Dr. Mac McCormick March 27, 2017

You might have seen the recent news that the hospitalist practices of Eagle Hospital Physicians have joined Sound Inpatient Physicians effective Mar. 1, 2017. What does it mean for Eagle Telemedicine? Without the responsibility of managing those hospitalist practices, the leadership at Eagle can now focus resources on the continued expansion of our telemedicine practices—and continued leadership in the rapidly evolving field of telemedicine.

Feb12017

The Value of Telemedicine for the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital

Long-Term Acute Care, Rounding, Telecardiology, Telemedicine, Telenephrology, TelenocturnistBy Dr. Mac McCormick February 1, 2017

With the increasing physician shortage, particularly in specialty areas such as critical care, cardiology and nephrology, telemedicine is delivering valuable support to the clinical care programs at many U.S. hospitals. And now, with the growth of long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), telemedicine offers an effective model for bringing periodic specialized physician care to LTACH patients, while solving night coverage challenges.

Dec212016

Three Key Trends Will Fuel Hospital Use of Telemedicine in 2017

Reimbursement, Staffing, Telecardiology, Telemedicine, Telenephrology, Teleneurology, TelepsychiatryBy Dr. Mac McCormick December 21, 2016

Sometimes, technology moves faster than our willingness to accept it. Such was the story with personal computers and cell phones. What once seemed like novelties or expensive playthings are now indispensable. The same can be said for telemedicine. If I were to pinpoint the most significant trend in the industry as we move into a…

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