The Challenge:
Infectious diseases (ID) care is essential for many hospital patients, but full-time ID physician coverage often isn’t feasible. Whether due to budget constraints or the nationwide shortage of ID physicians, hospitals frequently struggle to find the right level of support.
The Solution:
Infectious Disease Connect offers scalable, flexible telemedicine-based ID physician services tailored to your hospital’s specific needs, including pay-per-consult models.
Right-sized support means having access to expert ID care exactly when and how you need it. With ID Connect’s customized ID physician services solutions, hospitals benefit from world-class academic ID physicians while keeping resources optimized.
Streamline Your Operations with These Key Benefits:
Reduced Length of Stay
- Timely ID consults help get patients on the right treatment path faster.
- Our tele-OPAT program (tele-Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) facilitates earlier discharges for patients who qualify.
- Prioritized IV-to-PO conversions help transition patients safely and efficiently.
Improved Quality of Care
- ID physicians reduce complications, prevent readmissions, and improve outcomes.
- Hospitals leveraging ID Connect’s ID physician services often see improvements in key quality metrics like 30-day readmission rates and patient satisfaction scores.
- With tele-OPAT, ID patients are supported post-discharge, improving the continuum of care.
Antibiotic Stewardship Support
- Our ID physicians support best practices in antibiotic use, including prioritizing IV-to-PO conversion, de-escalation, and staff education.
- This specialized support helps hospitals meet stewardship requirements and combat antimicrobial resistance in their communities.
Scalable Solutions for Every Hospital
You don’t need a full-time ID physician to deliver high-quality care. With Infectious Disease Connect’s telemedicine-based ID physician services, you can design a solution that fits your clinical and operational needs. Right-sized ID support empowers hospitals to improve care, lower costs, and make the most of their existing resources.
Ready to explore how ID telemedicine could work for your hospital?
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