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Chicago,Illinois,United States
Maxwell Telecare
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A special message regarding COVID-19:We are currently offering screening of symptomatic nursing home patients for the novel coronavirusThe challenges:• Night and weekend physician coverage is a weak link in care, leading to adverse events• Most residents have limited access to specialty care, even for urgent needs• Nursing homes have a 25% 30-day readmission rate, losing crucial payment and causing federal penaltiesWhat we do:• We assign top gerontologists/primary care physicians to specific facilities, so they know them and their patients• Our doctors are available within minutes and use our advanced telemedicine diagnostic tools to make fast decisions on the course of care• During the daytime, our network of specialists is available by appointment that same day, with no need for costly transport • An onsite clinician performs risk stratification of patients and maintain central database of events and root cause analyses of transfersWe get results:• 78% of patients are treated in the moment, reducing unnecessary transfers to hospital• Opportunity for up to 1.6% add-on Medicare revenue• Increased hospital referrals due to decreased readmissions and greater physician access• Patient and family member satisfaction ratings markedly increaseHow It Works:• Simply push the "request a consult" button within the Maxwell Telecare platform to schedule a visit.• At the set time a video conference will begin at the Telecare station.• During a video consult, the consulting physician directly evaluates the patient using bedside digital devices.• All Maxwell Telecare recommendations and orders are shared with your staff and the patient's primary care physician.