TelePulmonology may be a new and unfamiliar approach for facilities across the U.S. that have been stricken with a system that has gotten the wind knocked out of their sails. The blast of physician shortages has affected almost every aspect…
COVID-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…
Eagle’s leaders reflect on the past 12 months — and share what telemedicine trends they expect in the coming year. Our healthcare heroes continue giving their best for COVID-19 patients. This pandemic battle is far from over, and its effects…
Hospitals are working to drive down 30-day readmission rates for the benefit of patients, and to avoid reimbursement cuts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). In our third post on the impact of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program…
Over the past several years, hospital revenue has fallen while facilities have also been pushed to provide higher quality, lower cost care. In many states, hospitals joined regional health networks to offer more coordinated care using shared resources. Smaller hospitals,…
Like most Americans, I am staying home with my family during the COVID-19 crisis. Social distancing is a good time for us to take life a little more slowly and reconnect with one another. It also gives me time to…
Dr. Rania Saleh, an infectious disease specialist with Eagle Telemedicine, had not admitted any COVID-19 patients at the time of this writing. However, she is preparing alongside her onsite clinical teams at rural Wisconsin hospitals. “My space is quiet right now,” she…
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…