Inpatient telehealth provider and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Charles Kutler, explains the value of infectious disease coverage. With Tele-ID, patients who previously did not have access to infectious disease treatments in their community can quickly get the care they need, without having to travel to a distant tertiary center.
GREAT PLAINS HEALTH • NEBRASKA • INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Key Benefits of Inpatient Telehealth
Manage demand for ID services using telemedicine consultation
Avoid recruitment and high salary costs
Having an infectious disease specialist on staff is not always possible. Eagle’s inpatient telehealth specialists are ready to support these hospitals, available for consult at a moment’s notice – ensuring fast, accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment, and preventing the need for transfer to a tertiary care center often a considerable distance away.
For small community and rural hospitals, as well as suburban and inner city facilities, having a telehealth for infectious disease specialist on staff is not always possible. It’s one of the reasons why Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals see the value of telemedicine. Eagle’s Tele-ID specialists are ready to support these hospitals, available for consult at a moment’s notice – ensuring fast, accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment, and preventing the need for transfer to a tertiary care center often a considerable distance away.
