4 Reasons Adding GI on Demand is Good for the Bottom-line?

Does your hospital have GI on demand? Night-shift GI coverage? Esophageal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, H. pylori and other infections are all very common among today’s patients — and require a GI specialist’s care. A small community hospital might not have a GI specialist on board to handle…

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What is Webside Manner? Why is it Important for Telehealth Virtual Visit?

Why is Webside Manner Important During a Telehealth Virtual Visit? During a telehealth virtual visit, physicians must use advanced communication skills to connect with the patient. We call this Webside Manner — a term Eagle coined many years ago to describe the unique qualities a physician must have to provide remote care. Webside Manner is the…

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6 Conditions a Telemedicine Neurology Exam Can Diagnose

During a telemedicine neurology exam, a remote doctor uses their expertise to diagnose patients and provide treatment for multiple serious conditions including stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), breakthrough seizures, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Keep reading to learn how a virtual doctor delivers excellent patient care via a TeleNeurologist program, and the value they…

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Can TeleCardiology Services Reduce Costs and Improve Hospital Revenue?

TeleCardiology Services Give Hospitals Staffing Flexibility TeleCardiology services allow hospitals to only pay for a specialist when a specialist is required. While cardiologists are desperately needed in small community hospitals, statistics show these specialists are more drawn to practicing in urban areas. The most affected areas are Western and Midwestern states, which have 25 to 50%…

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Why do hospitals need night coverage? Can Tele-Critical Care help?

Tele-Critical Care seems like an odd choice to support hospitals at night. Yet, most ICU admissions occur during the night shift, and those admitted in the earliest morning hours have the worst prognosis – with significantly higher mortality rates. That’s the finding from a 9-year study of ICU admissions, and a cautionary tale for hospitals…

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TeleStroke Service: Case Study Review

Hospitals across the country are looking to TeleStroke services to improve patient recovery after a stroke. When treating stroke patients, door-to-needle time is a critical factor; “time equals brain.” All hospitals want to shorten this critical span of time, but for rural hospital’s this is a much more difficult challenge. For hospitals looking for a…

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Credentialing Telemedicine Providers

Understand the Process of Credentialing Telemedicine Providers To work as a remote provider, Eagle and each hospital must complete the process of credentialing telemedicine providers. Credentialing refers to an authorization process that allows a physician to work at a specific hospital. The physician must first be licensed in the state where the hospital is located.   At Eagle, we assist new remote physicians…

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Do Your Advanced Practitioners Need Telemedicine Coverage?

Can telemedicine coverage help your staff improve care? NPs and PAs are the backbone of hospital care, providing very necessary hospital night. However, when there’s a question about a patient’s care, they are often hesitant to wake the on-call physician. When the patient must be seen, the on-call doctor will arrive as quickly as possible – but a delay is simply unavoidable.

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