Telemedicine can significantly enhance support for on-site nurse practitioners and physician assistants, who are essential to hospital care. Often, these practitioners must wait or wake physicians to speak with them about a patient. This, alongside the physician shortage plaguing the…
Today, hospital CEOs and CMOs face the increasing challenge of providing high-quality care while maintaining operational efficiency. The solution that is revolutionizing the American healthcare landscape is known as a hybrid care model. This model combines traditional in-person care with…
In 2020, the AMA found that 1 in 5 physicians planned to retire in the following two years. Four years later, reports are showing hospitals nationwide are reaching turnover rates of up to 30%. Between the growth of the aging…
Access to healthcare services remains a pressing issue in rural communities, amplified by the shortage of physicians, particularly specialists. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, if rural residents were to receive the same access to healthcare as urban…
The forever altered landscape of healthcare following COVID-19 comes as no surprise. As Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) enter the new year, they face a multitude of challenges and growing opportunities. The most prevalent issues cover all aspects of hospital management,…
Many hospitals experience staffing challenges. While these challenges aren’t necessarily new, they have become more noticeable since the pandemic. Below, we share five of the reasons hospitals are experiencing staffing challenges and how telemedicine can provide support. 1. Hospital Staff…
It is no secret that hospitals need infectious disease (ID) specialists. However, not every hospital has the resources to maintain a full-time ID specialist, which results in patient transfers that are not only an inconvenience for the patient but are…
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders impact millions of people every year. Hospitals that provide access to these specialists through telemedicine can break through the geographical barriers that prevent patients from receiving the prompt care they need. Using Telemedicine Gastroenterology Services to Improve…
Before COVID-19, regulatory barriers and hesitancy from both patients and providers limited telemedicine access. However, the nature of the virus made in-person care a health concern, which resulted in the rise of telemedicine adoption. Adopting teleconsultations during the pandemic made…
The following article appeared in MedCity News on November 1, 2023 written by Jason Povio, President and COO of Eagle Telemedicine. Read the original article here. While telemedicine seems to be the ideal solution to this ever-increasing physician shortage problem,…