Critical care units often face significant bottlenecks, with patients experiencing long waits for limited ICU beds. Studies indicate that nearly half of the patients admitted to ICUs could be adequately managed in less intensive settings. These delays not only increase morbidity and mortality rates but also escalate healthcare costs. Equum Medical’s Tele-Critical Care Services provide an innovative solution to these challenges by offering comprehensive, remote critical care coverage.

Our services include both episodic and round-the-clock ICU coverage through telehealth consultations and management. By leveraging advanced telehealth technology, we help standardize workflows and protocols, guiding house staff and hospitalists through critical procedures. This approach ensures consistency in care delivery, improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Equum Medical’s Tele-Critical Care Services extend beyond the ICU, enhancing critical care support in the emergency department (ED) as well. This ensures that high-acuity patients receive the appropriate level of care from the moment they arrive, significantly reducing adverse events and shortening lengths of stay. By integrating our services, hospitals can optimize patient flow, minimize ICU overcrowding, and enhance overall patient safety and satisfaction.

Our tele-critical care model allows healthcare providers to manage high-acuity patients more effectively, ensuring timely interventions and reducing the strain on ICU resources. By providing expert critical care support remotely, Equum Medical helps hospitals deliver high-quality care to patients, regardless of their location. This innovative approach not only addresses current critical care challenges but also sets the stage for a more resilient and efficient healthcare system.

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.

Our approach to VRN is built on a unique partnership between your bedside clinical team and the VirtuAlly nurse to provide seamless care to your patients.

Our Goal:

• Enhance patient care
• Improve patient satisfaction
• Optimize nursing practice at the bedside
• Increase nursing retention and satisfaction

We are able to use technologies that the health system already has in place, or can bring the right technology for the specific needs of the system through our best-in-class partnerhsips with leading technology companies.

From the very start, VirtuAlly was crafted by some of the sharpest minds in the virtual care space. Born out of a leading Academic Medical Center, this was a shared effort in collaboration with one of the only three Telehealth Centers of Excellence.

As the healthcare industry continues to navigate through exceptional challenges and never-before-seen pressures, we’re grateful for the opportunity to influence positive change. With a focus on providing top-quality Virtual Sitting and Virtual Nursing services to patients, caregivers and staff members we are the ALLY for those who need it most. For patients, we provide a layer of safety by reducing incedences of falls, prevent self-harm and suicide attempts within variety of institutions across the country. For caregivers, we’re providing the peace of mind and a second set of eyes is looking after your loved one. And for bedside care staff, we are partnering to optimize a culture of safety at your institution. 

As a technology agnostic company, we partner wtih reliable technology companies to provide our services. Our Virtual Sitters are housed in a well oiled Command Center that is dedicated to ensuring the safetest care is being delivered to our patients. The Virtual Nursing staff works from remote environments and heavily vetted to augment our top notch care model.  

Our solutions are built on a collaborative partnership between the bedside clinical team and the VirtuALLY.io staff. We partner with organizations to allign quality improvement efforts and focus on showing our impact on patient related outcomes and workforce benefits. 

Equum Medical Intensivists leverage a systems existing EMR Infrastructure

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. Comprehensive Suite of Services

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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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 and is a member of the American Telemedicine Association. These partnerships underscore their commitment to advancing healthcare and their credibility in the telehealth market.

8. 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.

9. 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.

24/7 VRN staff available for all adult and pediatric patient populations

Service models available for Emergency Departments

Our Documented Impact:

• Maximize patient admission process efficiency
• Improve throughput with on demand discharges
• Ensure medication accuracy with thorough review on admission and targeted education
• Adhere to institutional safety bundles
• Improve patient satisfaction scores
• Give time back to bedside nurses
• 24/7 virtual nursing services 
• Virtual nursing services extend to all adult and pediatric patient populations
• Services available for Emergency Departments