How We Win Over the Telemedicine Naysayers
We’ve written frequently about the growing acceptance of telemedicine by hospital clinical staff, patients and their families. Still, we do encounter naysayers along the way.
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2019: Telehealth Growth Projections for Inpatient Care
It was abundantly clear in 2018 that there is a new reality in U.S. inpatient care. As I wrote in my year-end blog last month, most hospitals across the country have embraced the value equation telemedicine offers. No longer viewed…
How to Stem the Tide of Transfers from Rural Hospitals
Telemedicine is a rewarding field to be in for many reasons. We make healthcare easier to access for patients and their families. We’re saving doctors from burnout. We help hospitals find a sustainable solution to complex challenges. It’s extremely gratifying…
Considering Telemedicine Consult Services? Don’t Wait For a Crisis
With our history of providing telemedicine services to hospitals for nearly a decade, it’s interesting to see the change in the industry, the growing acceptance of telemedicine by patients, providers and—slowly but surely—payers. It’s also interesting to observe the changes…
Telehealth vs Telemedicine: Does the Difference Matter?
You’ve probably seen and heard the terms “telehealth” and “telemedicine” used interchangeably these days, both online and in conversation. It doesn’t matter whether the source is a physician or other healthcare professional or Jane or John Doe. The line between…
Texas’ Turnabout on Telemedicine: A Firsthand Perspective
What’s so great about Texas? A lot, quite frankly. Especially when it comes to the growth of telemedicine. (And I’m not just saying that because I’m a lifelong Texan.)
2018: Expect the Best Year Yet for Inpatient, Virtual Telemedicine
Healthcare publication editors frequently ask for my predictions about inpatient telemedicine in the coming year. You may have seen one of those guest posts published last month in Electronic Health Reporter. I’ve recapped the predictions below, but to sum them…
2017: A Good Year for Telemedicine
This same time last year I wrote about the growing acceptance of telemedicine, but in looking back at 2017, I believe “acceptance” is no longer the right word. It’s more accurate to say that hospitals, providers and patients are embracing…
Telemedicine’s Strengths Win Out Over Reimbursement Parity Confusion
Parity for telemedicine reimbursement is a long way off in the United States. The variations in rules by region and state can make your head spin. The good news is that telemedicine and the hospitals that implement it are coming…
A Nurse Practitioner Shares the Benefits of Working with Eagle Telemedicine Backup Support
“I couldn’t do what I do without them.” That’s how one Nurse Practitioner (NP) at a critical-access hospital in rural Kansas sums up the backup support she gets from hospitalists in the Eagle Telemedicine program at her facility. Rebecca Carter,…