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Adoption of telemedicine offers all hospitals the opportunity to serve a broader patient population, to increase the reach and effectiveness of clinicians, and to improve patient outcomes. 

Exactly how this promise can be achieved is of course unique to each organization.  But depending on the size, type, location and mission of the institution, there are key target programs which are likely to yield excellent results.


 

Large hospital systems and specialty hospitals can benefit tremendously from:
  • extending their clinical reach to a wider (sometimes international) geographic area and patient population
  • supporting highly efficient physician practices
  • training residents and fellows in the use of telemedicine
Smaller hospitals and community hospitals have additional opportunities for increased growth and profitability, particularly if they are in rural or remote locations:
  • providing 24x7 access to specialists to meet necessary standards of care
  • supporting treat vs. transfer decisions
  • reducing the need for patients to travel elsewhere for care by:
    • providing a greatly increased number of medical services
    • providing more comprehensive emergency services
    • providing improved intensive care services
Because of the efficiencies and flexibility telemedicine brings to networked care, its successful application will become hugely important to how accountable care organizations are run.  It's likely that any hospital that elects to become a part of an accountable care organization will choose to incorporate telemedicine practices.

At SecondLook we have experience in dealing with the development and deployment of telemedicine solutions in a variety of hospital settings.  Our assessment, implementation, and ongoing support service offerings are built to deliver the results needed.

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