Rural Hospital Solutions
Telemedicine-Based Infectious Diseases Physician Services Designed for Rural Hospitals
What We Provide:
- 24/7/365 ID physician coverage (where available)
- Telephonic, e-Consults, Live inpatient audio-video visits, and ongoing case management, including daily rounding
- Support for antimicrobial stewardship programs, infection prevention and control, and ongoing education
- Customized service plans based on your hospital’s size and needs
- Pay-per-consult options
Why Rural Hospitals Partner with Infectious Disease Connect
Provide Right-Sized ID Physician Care
- Your hospital can provide quality ID care at a fraction of the cost of an FTE.
Reduce Length of Stay
- With ID Connect’s services, one rural hospital reduced LOS by 20%, saving an estimated $800,000+ annually.
Avoid Unnecessary Transfers
- Reduce costs, improve patient satisfaction, and keep your ID patients close to home.
Provide Access to Subspecialty Expertise
- Ensure timely care for complex infections, improve outcomes, and avoid unnecessary transfers.
Reduce Readmissions
- Enhance case mix index, avoid penalties, and reduce costly readmissions.
Support Antimicrobial Stewardship and Compliance
- Meet antimicrobial stewardship requirements and infection control benchmarks with confidence.
Trusted by Rural Hospitals
“Without your service, we would need to transfer 40%-50% of our patients with infections to tertiary facilities.”
— RN, BSN, Director, Telemedicine
Penn Highlands Healthcare
Ready to Get Started?
Reach out to us to discover how your hospital or health system can implement ID telemedicine.
