It’s no secret that inpatient throughput depends on timely diagnostics. Yet all too often, hospitals face delays in EEG interpretation for patients with seizures because on-site neurology coverage is limited, stretched across multiple units, or simply unavailable after hours. When that happens, care plans stall, teams wait for confirmation of seizure activity, and length of stay (LOS) extends for no clinical reason. These bottlenecks ripple across the entire hospital, tightening bed capacity, crowding the ED, and slowing movement at every level of care.
TeleEEG changes that dynamic.
With consistent access to routine and STAT EEG interpretation, hospitals can make decisions faster, initiate treatment plans earlier, and avoid the prolonged observation periods that unnecessarily increase LOS. Access TeleCare’s teleEEG program provides 24/7/365 coverage with predictable turnaround times:
- 24 hours for routine inpatient studies
- 2 hours for STAT spot EEGs
- 4 hours for STAT continuous monitoring
“Hospitals simply cannot afford delays in neurological diagnostics, especially when capacity and staffing pressures are a daily reality,” said Joshua DeTillio, CEO of Access TeleCare. “TeleEEG gives our partners an always-available, high-reliability solution that helps them move patients through care faster and with greater confidence. It’s a direct support to throughput, bed management, and overall hospital readiness.”
These timely reads eliminate delays that slow down care planning. Nurse managers, hospitalists, and neurologists no longer wait hours—or days—for clarity. And when seizure activity is ruled in or ruled out earlier, the entire care pathway advances without unnecessary pauses.
“Timely EEG interpretation is often the difference between a stalled workup and a clear, actionable plan,” said Annie Tsui, D.O., chief medical officer, Neurology. “When clinicians have dependable access to expert reads at any hour, LOS shortens, transfers decrease, and the care team can act decisively. That level of certainty is essential for both patient safety and operational efficiency.”
The impact reaches far beyond neurology. Faster EEG interpretation speeds up flow across the hospital. Fewer stalled cases mean fewer patients boarding in the ED, fewer unnecessary transfers to tertiary centers, and more accurate triage decisions in the ICU. TeleEEG is a practical throughput tool—one that helps hospitals use their existing beds and staff more effectively, without adding FTEs or expanding onsite coverage.
For hospitals working to improve readiness and protect capacity, teleEEG offers a direct, scalable way to reduce LOS bottlenecks and keep patients moving through the system. It brings subspecialty expertise into the workflow exactly when it’s needed, ensuring clinicians have the answers they need to deliver timely, safe care without preventable delays.
Learn more about our teleEEG services and get started with teleNeurology here.
