More than 500 rural hospitals in the U.S. are facing an immediate risk of closure. Financial losses and a lack of financial reserves are having a devastating effect on healthcare resilience. In fact, 25% or more of rural hospitals in 21 states are under immediate danger and at least one rural hospital in almost every…
Read MoreBy 2034, the United States will have an estimated shortage of 124,000 physicians. Specifically, a shortage of 13,400 Cardiology, Oncology, Infectious Disease and Pulmonology physicians, as well as 35,600 Anesthesiology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine physicians. While the state-wide numbers are daunting, the rural United States is struggling the most. Of the 7,200 federally…
Read MoreThe physician’s communication with a patient has a direct correlation to healthcare outcomes. Research finds that high-quality communication between patient and physician can improve adherence to treatment, reduce delays in diagnosis and build trust which facilitates the positive doctor-patient relationship that enhances psychological benefits during care. Consider a visit to the ER. All a patient…
Read More“Physician fatigue” has become a critical issue for today’s healthcare industry. According to the industry journal, NEJM Catalyst, an overwhelming 96% of medical professionals agree that physician burnout is a serious issue. Exacerbating the problem, 42% of physicians are reluctant to seek mental health treatment; 42% isolated themselves in an attempt to deal with burnout;…
Read MoreGlobally, the pandemic has imposed substantial hardships. As we are all aware, detrimental consequences of COVID-19 included high rates of infection and death, financial hardships faced by individuals, stress related to known and particularly unknown information, and fear of the unknown’s long-term impact. Physicians and healthcare providers, who continue to be at the epicenter of…
Read MoreMore than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, physicians and healthcare workers are still being put through extremely stressful hours and experiences. Many have been, or are beginning to, suffer from burnout. What exactly is burnout? According to ADA’s medical knowledge team, it “is a condition experienced by workers and other professionals, in which they…
Read MoreDoes 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreDuring 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…
Read MoreWorking remote neurologist jobs gives physicians the opportunity to make a difference in patients’ lives all over the country from home. These doctors are on the front lines of improving access to specialty care in areas where it is often not available. Why? The shortage in neurologists exists worldwide, including the US where an aging…
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