For many hospitals, surgeries, especially complex surgeries, require patient transfers to a higher-level facility because of limited local availability of critical care specialists. By delivering 24/7 access to critical care specialists via telemedicine, Access TeleCare makes complex post-surgical care possible. Dedicated pulmonary […]
By Chris Gallagher, M.D. CEO, Access TeleCare What is the future of rural health care? That’s a question on the minds of many health care leaders. With more than 185 rural hospitals closing between 2005 and 2022 and an additional 600 at […]
Jason Hallock, M.D., Chief Clinical Innovation Officer On-call and nighttime physician coverage are two of hospitals’ biggest costs. With the staffing needed to run a specialty program 24/7 and to cover emergencies of any kind, hospitals’ physician costs can quickly become unsustainable. […]
Nearly 650 rural hospitals across the country are at risk of closure due to financial challenges, according to a new study from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform. Among this number are more than 200 rural hospitals at immediate risk […]
Nearly 650 rural hospitals across the country are at risk of closure due to financial challenges, according to a new study from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform. Among this number are more than 200 rural hospitals at immediate risk […]
Access TeleCare was recently featured in Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 list of telehealth companies to know. Nationwide Leadership in Telemedicine Programs With over 2,300 programs serving nearly 1,200 facilities around the country, Access TeleCare is a nationwide leader in telemedicine, increasing access […]
Telemedicine today has had the perhaps unintended, yet immensely valuable, consequence of changing health care together by providing easy, low-friction access to expert specialist opinion. “Once on-site care teams learn [the telemedicine physician] is available to see their patients, they start coming […]