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Tele-ED
Tele-ED

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Description

Product Description:
The emergency department (ED) has long been the entry point for acute care hospitals, where many patients arrive unpredictably, often in critical condition. Today, EDs face unprecedented surges of patients, many with substance abuse and behavioral health challenges. This influx leads to patients waiting on gurneys in hallways for hours or even days before an ICU room becomes available. Such inefficiencies demand multiple consultations and delay access to necessary intensivist care. Equum Medical's Tele-ED Services offer a solution to alleviate these burdens. Our physician teams take on the responsibility of managing the care of patients boarding in the ED. We ensure these patients are efficiently triaged and receive continuous management until they are either treated in the ICU, transitioned to a lower-intensity setting, or relocated to another care facility. In some cases, patients can even be sent home with appropriate prescriptions. This streamlined approach eliminates the need for multiple departmental consultations, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing the stress on ED staff. By integrating Equum Medical's Tele-ED services, hospitals can improve patient outcomes, reduce ED overcrowding, and provide timely care. Our services help manage the critical patient population effectively, ensuring that the ED staff can focus on immediate, life-saving interventions without the added pressure of prolonged patient boarding. This innovative solution supports a more efficient healthcare delivery model, addressing the critical needs of both patients and healthcare providers.
About Equum Medical:

Equum Medical is a leader in the telehealth industry, dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery with innovative, technology-enabled solutions. Founded by experienced physicians and healthcare professionals, Equum Medical is a trusted partner for hospitals and healthcare systems aiming to enhance patient care, improve operational efficiency, and address workforce challenges. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare services, particularly in rural and underserved communities, through a comprehensive suite of telehealth solutions.

Equum Medical offers a wide range of telehealth services designed to meet the diverse needs of healthcare providers and patients. Our services include, Virtual Nursing, Tele-ICU, Virtual Sitter, Telemetry, Multi-Specialty Telehealth and High-Acuity Care.

Our Unique Proposition centers on our physician-founded and operated approach, ensuring services are designed with a deep understanding of clinical workflows and patient care needs. With over 200 years of combined telehealth experience among our leadership team, we offer unparalleled expertise to our clients.

Equum Medical is committed to addressing healthcare workforce shortages and enhancing care delivery through strategic telehealth solutions, making high-quality healthcare accessible to all.

Product Description:

Virtual nursing (or tele-nursing) involves relocating eligible nursing duties to telemedicine delivery to allow bedside nurses to focus on patient care tasks that must be undertaken in-person. As healthcare facilities rethink the delivery of nursing services, a customizable virtual nursing component will be an important component. Hicuity Health Virtual Nursing offers an expansive menu of customized virtual nursing functions designed to address the significant increase in bedside nurse turnover and the increasing need to support bedside nurses in providing in-person care.

About Hicuity Health:

Hicuity Health is the nation’s leading provider of high acuity telemedicine services, contracted to provide remote patient monitoring (RPM) or critical care to partner hospitals and health systems nationwide. Our proprietary clinical response platform leverages U.S. board-certified clinicians, certified technicians, nine technology-enabled care centers, and sophisticated connectivity and diagnostic technology to deliver 24 x 7 x 365 clinical expertise and proven clinical results to patients, families, and providers in more than 100 hospitals across30 states.

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Use Cases

Description:

Equum Medical's Tele-ED services provide critical support to emergency departments (ED) through telehealth technology, enabling remote consultations and management of patients. This service aims to alleviate overcrowding, reduce wait times, and provide timely access to specialist care, thereby improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency in the ED.

Use Case 1: Managing Overcrowding and Reducing Wait Times

  • Problem Statement: Emergency departments often face overcrowding and long wait times, which can lead to patient dissatisfaction, delayed care, and increased stress on healthcare staff.
  • Solution: Equum Medical's Tele-ED services enable remote consultations with emergency medicine specialists who can quickly assess and triage patients. By utilizing telehealth technology, patients can be evaluated and managed more efficiently, freeing up ED resources and reducing wait times.

Use Case 2: Enhancing Access to Specialist Care

  • Problem Statement: Rural and smaller hospitals often lack access to specialized care, requiring patients to be transferred to larger facilities, which can delay treatment and increase costs.
  • Solution: Tele-ED services provide immediate access to a network of specialists, including cardiologists, nephrologists and infectious disease experts. This enables hospitals to offer a broader range of services without the need for on-site specialists.

Use Case 3: Supporting ED Staff and Reducing Burnout

  • Problem Statement: ED staff often experience high levels of stress and burnout due to the demanding nature of emergency care, especially during peak times and in high-acuity situations.
  • Solution: Tele-ED services support ED staff by providing access to remote specialists who can assist with patient management, share the workload, and offer expert advice. This reduces the burden on on-site staff and helps prevent burnout.

Equum Medical's Tele-ED services provide versatile solutions to the common challenges faced by emergency departments. By enhancing access to specialist care, managing patient flow, and supporting on-site staff, these services improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of emergency care delivery.

Pediatric use cases:

None provided

Users:

Hospitals

Executives

Description:
  • Staffing Solution
  • 24/7/365 Intensivist-led Services
  • Critical Care


Pediatric use cases:

None provided

Users:

None provided

EHR Integrations

Integrations:

Acute care EMR

EMR Integration & Relevant Hardware:

Not applicable

EMRs Supported:

Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, NextGen, athena, GE, eClinicalWorks, McKesson, Other, Allscripts/Eclipsys, Athenahealth, Azalea Health/Prognosis, CPSI, Evident, Healthland, MEDHOST, MedWorx, QuadraMed, Self-developed, Would prefer not to disclose, Point Click Care

Hardware Compatibility:

Desktop, Mobile / Tablet (web optimized), Mobile / Tablet (native app), Other

Integrations:

Acute care EMR

EMR Integration & Relevant Hardware:

Use case dependent

EMRs Supported:

Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Other

Hardware Compatibility:

None provided

Client Types

None provided

Differentiators

Differentiators vs EHR Functionality:

Use all EMR

Differentiators vs Competitors:
  1. Physician-Led and Operated. Equum Medical is founded and operated by physicians, which ensures that their telehealth solutions are designed with a deep understanding of clinical workflows and patient care needs. This physician-led approach enhances the relevance and efficacy of their services.
  2. Focus on Rural and Underserved Communities. Equum Medical has a strong commitment to improving healthcare access in rural and underserved areas. Their telehealth services are tailored to address the unique challenges faced by these communities, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care without the need for extensive travel.
  3. Proven Outcomes and Customer Testimonials. Equum Medical's services have demonstrated significant improvements in patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Their partnerships with hospitals have led to enhanced patient care, reduced wait times, and improved satisfaction among both patients and healthcare providers. Testimonials from rural hospital executives highlight the impact of Equum Medical's services.
  4. Universal Technology Approach. Equum Medical employs a tech-agnostic model that supports health system technology adoption without the need for significant infrastructure investments. This flexible approach allows them to integrate seamlessly with existing hospital systems, making it easier for healthcare providers to adopt and scale their telehealth services.
  5. High-Acuity Care Expertise. Equum Medical specializes in managing high-acuity patients, providing expert care through telehealth for complex conditions. Their high-acuity care services ensure that even the most challenging cases receive the attention and expertise they require, which is particularly valuable for hospitals with limited access to specialized care providers.
  6. Strong Partnerships and Recognitions. Equum Medical is recognized as a Gold Member of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and has been designated as the exclusive HIT Coalition partner by the NRHA as well as a member of American Telemedicine Association. These partnerships underscore their commitment to advancing healthcare and their credibility in the telehealth market.
  7. Innovative Care Models. Equum Medical’s unique care delivery models, like ProviderPOD™, are designed to be scalable and adaptable, allowing healthcare providers to expand their services efficiently. These models optimize patient flow, reduce clinician burnout, and improve overall care delivery.
  8. Dedicated Support for Workforce Challenges. Equum Medical addresses the ongoing challenge of healthcare workforce shortages by providing integrated virtual resources that enhance recruitment and retention. Their telehealth solutions offer a more modern, flexible work environment, helping to reduce burnout and stabilize the workforce.

By leveraging these differentiators, Equum Medical stands out as a leader in the telehealth industry, offering comprehensive, innovative, and flexible solutions that meet the diverse needs of healthcare providers and patients, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Equum Medical offers a broad portfolio of telehealth services that cover the entire acute care continuum, including:

  • Tele-ICU: Provides critical care support with board-certified intensivists and critical care nurses, ensuring real-time patient monitoring and expert consultations.
  • Virtual Nursing: Offers round-the-clock nursing support, assisting with patient assessments, medication administration, and care coordination.
  • Virtual Sitter: Enhances patient safety by providing continuous remote monitoring to prevent falls and other safety concerns.
  • Telemetry: Enables remote cardiac monitoring for early detection and management of cardiac events.
  • Multi-Specialty Telehealth: Provides access to specialists in various fields, such as cardiology, nephrology, neurology, and more.
Differentiators vs EHR Functionality:

24/7/365 clinical care support. Hiring flexibility enabled by nine geographically-dispersed care centers. Deep clinical and operational experience. 

Differentiators vs Competitors:

Unmatched clinical and operational experience. Advanced HUB platform which uniquely operationalizes at-scale and multi-location critical care. Multiple implementation models and customized workflows, including flexibility for internal/external/shared provider staffing.

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