How does Tele Neurology help patients?
When a patients is in an emergency room or an inpatient at a smaller or rural hospital, they can still get a well qualified specialist to evaluate them promptly so the right treatment can be started without delay. Most likely this will avoid a transfer to a far away hospital and reduce costs significantly.
How does Tele Neurology help Hospitals?
By providing specialized care promptly, hospitals can retain the patients locally and improve outcomes. Patients like to stay locally but also want the latest and most appropriate specialists. Tele Neurology serves this purpose. We also can help develop Stroke programs in smaller hospitals and help patients get tPA for acute stroke within the nationally prescribed standards.