Hospital Challenges That Hit the Bottom Line
- Delays in care, leading to hospital acquired infections
- Inadequate infectious diseases (ID) coverage leading to prolonged hospital stays
- A growing shortage of infectious diseases specialists
- Fragmented care post-discharge
$800,000+ in Annual Savings at One Partner Hospital through ID Telemedicine
In March 2023, University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center (UNM SRMC) partnered with Infectious Disease Connect to implement a comprehensive tele-ID program.
Key results include:
20% Reduction in Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
- Pre-ID Connect ALOS: 11.61 days
- Post-ID Connect ALOS: 9.33 days
Estimated Annual Cost Savings: $855,753
- Based on an estimated average inpatient day cost of $3,829.
- Cost-savings allowed the hospital to divert funds to other critical resources.
The ID Connect Difference
- 24/7365 access to academic ID physicians (where available)
- Timely ID patient care, including daily rounding
- Live inpatient audio-video consults, telephonic, and asynchronous e-consults
- Antimicrobial stewardship and IV-to-PO conversion optimization
- Tele-outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for post-discharge monitoring
Ready to Get Started?
Reach out to us to discover how your hospital or health system can implement ID telemedicine.
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