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Build a Case for Using a Telemedicine Company at Your Hospital

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

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?

The Buzz at Recent Conferences: “Hospital Telehealth Can Really Do All That?”

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

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.

TeleNocturnist Hospitlist Care: The Meat and Potatoes of Telemedicine

By Dr. Mac McCormick May 9, 2017Staffing, Telemedicine

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.

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

By Dr. Mac McCormick April 20, 2017Telemedicine

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.

Eagle Telemedicine Moves Forward as Stand-Alone Virtual Doctor Company

By Dr. Mac McCormick March 27, 2017Telemedicine

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.

Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals See The Value of Telemedicine

By Dr. Mac McCormick February 1, 2017Long-Term Acute Care, Rounding, Telemedicine

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.

Three Key Trends Will Fuel Hospital Telemedicine

By Dr. Mac McCormick December 21, 2016Reimbursement, Staffing, Telemedicine

We believe hospital telemedicine use will accelerate this year. 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…

What’s Next: Telemed Apps Growing to TeleCardiology, TeleNephrology

By Dr. Mac McCormick November 16, 2016TeleCardiology, Telemedicine, TeleNephrology

This isn’t the first time I’ve written about the growing number of uses for telemed apps and advanced telemedicine programs in hospitals today. But as the list of telemedicine specialties expands at a rapid pace—most recently into the areas of TeleCardiology and TeleNephrology—it’s worth taking another look at this booming part of our company’s business,…

Nephrology Telehealth, Night Coverage and Other Topics from the ATA Fall Forum

By Dr. Mac McCormick October 5, 2016Reimbursement, Staffing, Telemedicine, TeleNephrology

We’ve known for some time that nephrology telehealth is the next big opportunity in telemedicine specialties, and we’ve been preparing for it. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receive highly fragmented care, especially in rural areas. Studies show that TeleNephrology can bring specialists where they are needed, and better coordinate…

For the Sake of Patients and Providers, We Need a Uniform Approach to Telemedicine Reimbursement

By Dr. Mac McCormick September 14, 2016Reimbursement, Telemedicine

Is it possible for hospitals to obtain telemedicine reimbursement? Most of us are aware of the shortage of physicians, exacerbated in many geographic areas, and typically worst at night and on weekends. Physicians utilizing telemedicine technology have demonstrated time and time again the ability to provide quality care via telemedicine on a 24/7 basis virtually…

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