Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of disability in the country. Lifesaving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy can greatly enhance positive outcomes, yet only a paltry 2 to 5% of eligible stroke patients receive the drug. Timing and physician expertise are critical factors.
Unfortunately, the national shortage of experienced emergency neurologists makes it difficult—and expensive—to find qualified physicians to offer exceptional 24/7/365 stroke and urgent neurology care. As states pass legislation requiring patients to receive stroke treatment only at certified stroke centers, around-the-clock neurology coverage will become even more costly. Without on-call emergency neurologists and stroke center certification, many hospitals will lose the opportunity to treat these patients altogether.
Superior, Cost-Effective Consultations
Specialists On Call is the largest provider of emergency teleneurology care in the world, with over 1,000 patients treated every month and more than 25,000 consultations performed to date.
Our teleneurology service delivers:
- 24/7/365 access to 45-plus board certified, fellowship trained neurologists
- Guaranteed 15-minute response time
- Consistent, evidence-based, protocol-driven care
- Joint Commission-accredited service
- Increased tPA administration rate for qualified stroke patients as compared with national average
- 1.5 to 1.8 day reduction in average patient length of stay for stroke victims
Experience and Satisfaction
Our neurologists bring a minimum of 10 years experience to the bedside through secure HIPAA and HITECH compliant technology. They provide day and night consultations for stroke and all other neurologic emergencies.
The benefits of our services to your hospital are clear:
- 60% lower cost than traditionally provided on-call neurology coverage
- 200% greater efficiency
- 97% patient satisfaction
Build a telestroke program. Attract and retain more emergency patients. Reduce liability risk. Optimize financial performance. And best of all, enhance patient care.
