Before implementing a teleNeurology service line with Access TeleCare, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, a rural Texas hospital, was unable to retain patients who presented with stroke symptoms. These patients had to be transferred to urban facilities upwards of [...]
Many communities Access TeleCare operates in lack any neurological care presence, which creates a tremendous opportunity for teleNeurologists not only to provide excellent care for patients, but also to guide hospitals and their staff through the development of their neurological care [...]
Telemedicine is an ideal solution for the neurologist shortage, providing hospitals with 24/7 access to world-class teleNeurologists who can see patients quickly anywhere in the hospital, allowing them to retain more patients without increasing the burden on on-site medical teams. “Despite [...]
More than 800,000 strokes occur every year in the U.S., and timely care is essential for better outcomes. Telemedicine makes it possible for hospitals to care for patients with stroke symptoms and avoid the need to transfer them, consuming valuable time [...]
Access TeleCare teleNeurologist, Dr. Preethi Durgam, discusses how our telemedicine programs bridge the gap between supply and demand in medicine. When the pandemic hit, Dr. Durgam’s ability to continue providing care in her routine, in-office setting was significantly impacted. Like specialties across [...]
In order to harness the full potential of telemedicine, telemedicine providers must offer more than on-demand specialists who simply see patients and leave. That’s why Access TeleCare’s teleNeurology service line is designed as a full continuum of care that integrates seamlessly [...]
Access TeleCare's chief of clinical quality, Elaine Jones, M.D., FAAN, has received the 2023 President's Award from the American Academy of Neurology for her excellent service to patients and the field of neurology. "I am extremely honored to receive this year’s AAN [...]
As telemedicine becomes a larger part of the health care environment, it is more important than ever to keep the focus on patients. Without careful attention to the patient experience, the addition of more screens and teleNeurologists into a hospital could quickly [...]
By Eric Anderson, MD Here is a sadly familiar story for a neurologist to hear: a young woman, perhaps a new mother, begins to see signs of physical decline. She’s unusually fatigued and sometimes dizzy when she tries to get up, though [...]
By Dr. Susanna Horvath One of the most gratifying and counterintuitive surprises of my career is how teleNeurology offers real-time clinician collaboration. That might seem like an odd claim considering what’s going on in the world. Over the last ten months, many [...]
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