Hospitals are looking for telemedicine applications that help manage spikes in patient volumes, particularly in the Emergency Department (ED). Flu season has traditionally marked a surge in hospital patient load – when ED traffic and admissions spike. These surges put patients at risk when hospitals are understaffed, as is most likely to happen in rural…
Read MoreWhen we interview doctors for telehealth jobs, one of the most common questions is: What’s it like to interact with a patient using a robot? The short answer is that performing a history and physical (H&P) exam using a robot is very similar to in-person H&Ps. Onsite staff receive training on how to inform the…
Read MoreWhy is telemedicine hospitalist support in demand? There is a nationwide shortage of physicians, which is predicted to increase to as much 139,000 within 10 years. Meanwhile, 20% of US citizens live in a rural area, while only 10% of doctors practice there. Hospitalists often work long hours to manage patient care; 67% reported career…
Read MoreAre You Looking for Critical Care Telemedicine Jobs? In the past year, Eagle has seen growing demand for critical care telemedicine jobs. We have also launched a multitude of Tele-ICU programs — at a rate far greater than ever anticipated. TelePulmonologists and Tele-ICU specialists have been in high demand to meet the emergencies of the…
Read MoreWith access to TeleCardiologists, a patients across the country suffering from ongoing heart conditions can receive a consultation from a specialists in the Emergency Room, on inpatient floors and outpatient clinics. Heart disease is an epidemic that has not abated, given the obesity and diabetes prevalence in an aging population. The American College of Cardiology…
Read MoreIn the past year, we’ve seen a tremendous number of positive changes to synchronous telemedicine in 3 areas: Flexible Delivery Models Specialty Expansion Treatment Locations To respond to the surge of patients, hospitals had to deploy a tremendous amount of flexibility. As telehealth models expanded and improved access to specialists, increased coverage and navigated rapidly…
Read MoreIf jobs in telemedicine interest you, Eagle can make all the difference. After a year of working long hours and back-to-back schedules, hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians and critical care providers are anxious to find jobs in telemedicine to improve work-life balance. For those considering a telemedicine role, one of the fastest-growing areas in medicine, finding…
Read MoreTelemedicine cardiology consultations are a hot topic right now because cardiac issues are often the number one reason for patient transfers from small community hospitals. In many cases, transfer is not necessary, and patients only need a consultation to determine whether they can be retained and treated. With a TeleCardiologist is on call, local hospitals…
Read MoreCOVID-19 put the spotlight on telemedicine for pulmonology. However, hospitals see their share of chronic non-COVID respiratory disorders on a regular basis. Many of these patients are in and out of hospitals for years, as their condition progresses. It’s a burden for small community, rural or inner-city hospitals, trying to provide the specialist care these…
Read MoreWhen calculating each hospital’s readmission performance, hospital patient transfer is not the first thing that comes to mind. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) excludes patients with planned readmissions, left against medical advice or are immediately transferred to other hospitals following an evaluation in the calculation. However, hospitals that have Medicare patients readmitted…
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