What is Joint Commission accreditation like for a virtual hospital? That is actually a trick question. It isn’t any different from a brick-and-mortar hospital: a rigorous review by a team of surveyors with expertise in ambulatory health care. Access TeleCare was [...]
Access TeleCare’s telePulmonary and critical care program increased one hospital’s case mix index (CMI) by 19 percent year over year. A recent analysis of CMI data for an Access TeleCare partner hospital revealed a significant 19 percent increase in the hospital’s CMI [...]
When a severe summer storm left CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro in rural East Texas without electricity for five days, telemedicine revealed itself to be an unexpected source of power. The Winnsboro hospital has been an Access TeleCare partner since 2017 [...]
For the first time in almost 10 years, new guidance has been issued on the use of antibiotics after surgery. In a recently published report, antibiotic guidance now calls for physicians to cease the use of antibiotic prophylaxis immediately following surgery. The [...]
With re-introduction of the CONNECT for Health Act in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives earlier this month, Congress is demonstrating, post-pandemic, its strong interest and support for continuing the widespread implementation and use of telemedicine in both inpatient and outpatient [...]
First Case in 4 Years Documented in Texas’ Hood County For the first time since 2019, a confirmed case of measles has been recorded in Texas, occurring in Hood County. According to a report by the Texas Department of State Health Services, [...]
When Megan Brown needed a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, her obstetrician’s work with Access TeleCare meant she could easily access a world-class physician through a tele-maternal-fetal medicine program. Read more
Although Jill Lee lives in a small town, the benefit of routine visits with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist fit perfectly into her daily life of juggling work and kids. In a small town, accessing these specialists can be difficult, but her [...]
With an Access TeleCare telePsychiatry program, hospitals have the necessary clinical support and resources to timely and appropriately evaluate, diagnose, and make recommendations for treatment for children and adolescents who present in their emergency departments in psychiatric crisis. Read more [...]
Dr. Jade Le discusses the impact of Access TeleCare’s teleInfectious Disease programs. Read more
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