When a stroke occurs, every minute matters. Nearly two million brain cells are lost each minute a stroke goes untreated, increasing the risk of long-term disability or death, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. BE-FAST helps…
According to recent reports, the behavioral health workforce shortages remain a pressing concern in the United States. As of 2026, more than 122 million Americans now live in designated mental health professional shortage areas (MHPAs). Complicating this, behavioral health visits…
Hospitals are not designed to slow down after business hours, yet many do. While patient demand remains unpredictable around the clock, physician availability often does not. Overnight and weekend coverage gaps introduce delays in decision-making, strain in-house teams, and create…
Today, more than 76% of U.S. hospitals use telemedicine to connect patients with remote physicians, transforming how care is delivered nationwide. With this increasingly impressive technology, specialists are available to patients at the bedside without the wait times that often…
Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States, yet for many patients, access to the specialists they need depends on where they live. Today, just under half (45%) of U.S. counties have a practicing oncologist. For…
Kidney disease doesn’t wait, yet too often, access to nephrology expertise does. At Eagle Telemedicine, we believe specialty care should meet patients where they are, not force them to chase it. Here’s a look at the spectrum of kidney conditions…
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 680,000 lives in 2023. At the same time, conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib) are on the rise, with over 5 million Americans currently…
More than 5 million patients receive care in U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) each year, yet maintaining around-the-clock coverage has become even more difficult and expensive. Today, the ICU costs constitute a large portion of total hospital costs. While reports…
Hospitals and clinics are at their wits’ end regarding maintaining a quality, fully staffed team. When addressing the situation, the decline in physician supply, met by the demand created by the growing elderly population has forced facilities to think outside…
Tele-Pulmonology is breathing new life into inpatient care as one of the fastest-growing inpatient telemedicine specialties. With chronic lung conditions and respiratory emergencies on the rise, hospitals are under increasing pressure to deliver specialized care around the clock. Yet, like…