We address a common problem. The demand for specialty physician on-call coverage far exceeds the supply of specialists, making it increasingly difficult for hospitals to cover on-call responsibilities. This poses a significant threat to hospitals and patients alike.
Consider that:
- 73% of ED directors report problems with inadequate on-call coverage by specialists
- More than 33% of all U.S. hospitals are paying increasingly costly stipends to specialists for limited on-call coverage
- The shortage of medical specialists in the U.S. will reach 27,000 by 2020
A Proven Solution
Specialists On Call solves the specialty physician shortage by delivering highly trained specialists directly to your patients’ bedsides at their critical times of need. Our specialists are board certified and fellowship trained, with current or former experience in university settings. They have delivered over 25,000 emergency teleneurology consultations—more than any other organization in the country.
With Specialists On Call, hospitals gain:
- Immediate 24/7/365 access to board certified specialists
- Experienced support for in-house physicians
- Improved patient outcomes
- Sustainable and cost-effective on-call solutions
Much More Than Technology
As the first free-standing and commercial provider of emergency telemedicine services to earn Joint Commission accreditation, we deliver a complete solution.
Our primary focus is superior patient care—sophisticated, HIPAA and HITECH compliant technology is the way we deliver it. Your physicians and your patients are guaranteed an expert specialty consultation within 15 minutes of their request for neurology and 60 minutes for psychiatry. Our specialists send you their recommendations and documentation; your physicians continue treating the patients.
It really is that easy.
