Lisa Johnston's Contact Details

Lisa Johnston's Company Details

AcuteCare Telemedicine

Atlanta, Georgia, United States • 65 Employees
Hospital & Health Care

AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) is the leading practice-based provider of Telemedicine services for hospitals seeking around-the-clock stroke and other urgent Neurological care. Founded in 2009, ACT allows hospitals to access highly-respected expert Neurologists and Telemedicine technologies.As the demand for Neurologists increases and new regulations impact hospitals, there is a growing shortage of experienced physicians available to provide continuous coverage. Hospitals across the country struggle to find a solution to fill this need, and with more than one patient in the United States suffering a stroke in the time it takes to read this paragraph, it is critical to address this problem.ACT offers cost-effective solutions that deliver complete on-call coverage, improve patient outcomes, adhere to HIPAA / HITECH requirements and establish a sustainable financial model for patient care.ACT provides:• Quality stroke and other Neurological emergency consultation• Continuous, around-the-clock on-call coverage• Hospital accreditation assistance toward Joint Commission Certification as a Primary Stroke Center• Access to a network of experienced, Board Certified clinicians, including Stroke Center Directors, who are able to communicate clearly and understandably with patients, doctors, nurses and pharmacists• Consistent, evidence based quality care in accord with Neurological guidelines and practice standards• Increased hospital revenue through newly captured ER visits, related hospital admissions and improved third party reimbursement• Security and Privacy of all confidential patient information and medical dataACT is more than just state-of-the-art Telestroke care; we are among the most knowledgeable and experienced physician specialists in our field. We all practice medicine in the United States, and we are in the business of creating relationships that will serve as the foundation for improving healthcare.