Hospitals today are navigating a perfect storm: physician shortages, patient surges and growing demands for specialized care. One solution, however, is quietly redefining how hospitals operate and how patients receive care, regardless of location or size: the Tele-Hospitalist program. Recently, a panel of three physician leaders from Eagle Telemedicine shared their frontline experiences and lessons…
Read MoreThis is the fifth blog in our 10-part series that covers key strategies to solidify telemedicine as a key pillar of the healthcare delivery system. Our previous blog on enhancing technology infrastructure is available here. As telemedicine becomes increasingly integrated into the healthcare landscape, expanding its reach into specialty care is essential. Specialty care, including…
Read MoreHospitals stand to make between 1,800 to 6,000 dollars per day from each bed in an intensive care unit (ICU). That said, ICUs cost hospitals substantially more. Average ICU overhead costs are three times as expensive as other hospital daytime care, making transfers even more costly. With its unreliable cost cycles, many hospital administrators are…
Read MoreAre we in the midst of medicine’s “Great Resignation?” In 2020, the AMA found that 1 in 5 physicians planned to retire in the following two years. Now, four years later, reports show hospitals are still struggling to retain staff. In fact, some turnover rates have reached up to 30%. Between the growth of the…
Read MoreIn 2022, more than 80% of people used a form of telehealth at least once. This incredible percentage has continuously increased since the pandemic and according to Rock Heath, it isn’t slowing down. This widespread adoption in healthcare delivery has extended access and support to even the most remote areas, specifically hospitalists, who specialize in…
Read MoreTelemedicine usage has seen a varied response since its inception. Peaking during COVID-19, the practice has allowed underserved communities renewed access to specialties without travel, particularly in nephrology. According to Penn Medicine, Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD), a disease where the kidneys progressively fail over time, affects nearly 33 million Americans and is expected to grow to…
Read MoreIt 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 also a missed opportunity for the hospital. Additionally, an NPR podcast in 2022 covered the…
Read MoreEagle Telemedicine continues our series of physician conversations on telemedicine, its role in health care and how it will be a force in future quality care. Dr. Joanne Lapetina is an internal medicine and emergency medicine physician, with a specialty in pediatrics. She has practiced with Eagle Telemedicine for the past eight years and recruits…
Read MoreEagle Telemedicine invites you to our series of physician perspectives on telemedicine, its role in health care, its challenges and how it will be a force in future quality care. Dr. Jayne Lee is chief medical officer of Eagle Telemedicine and a practicing telemedicine physician for the past 12 years. She graduated from St. George’s University…
Read MoreIn an era defined by technological innovation, the landscape of healthcare is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Telemedicine, once a novel concept, has swiftly evolved into a critical solution for one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: the shortage of physicians. As hospitals grapple with the daunting task of recruiting and retaining qualified medical professionals, telemedicine…
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