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Telehealth is closing the gap for rural sexual assault exams
Dec 27, 2022 | News Stories
Arielle Zionts, Kaiser Health News Originally published by The 19th. Amanda Shelley was sitting in her dentist’s waiting room when she received a call from the police. A local teenage girl had been sexually assaulted and needed an exam. Shelley, a nurse in rural Eagle...
4 Ways Telepsychiatry Can Help Hospitals Address the Mental Health Crisis
Dec 20, 2022 | Blogs
You’ve heard it in the news. You’ve seen it on T.V. You’ve likely witnessed it first hand: our nation is facing a mental health crisis of unprecedented proportions. What’s a significant factor fueling this crisis? Lack of access. And the COVID pandemic has only...
1922 – 2022: 100 Years of Diabetes Care
Dec 13, 2022 | Blogs
How Avel eCare Celebrates and Carries Forward the Legacy and Innovation of Treating Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic illness that can be extremely disruptive for both the afflicted and their family. These disruptions are only amplified when those suffering from diabetes...
To truly address behavioral health worker shortages, we need telemedicine
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
Even before Covid-19, there was a shortage of mental health providers. But the problem is only getting worse in the wake of the pandemic. In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, six out of ten psychologists said they did not have openings for...
Health Equity for Native Americans
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
Avel eCare provides treatment options for those on reservations and in underserved rural communities. Link to the article: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=46265&i=766763&p=24&ver=html5
South Dakota DOH Launches Telehealth Partnership for EMS Services
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
A telehealth partnership between the South Dakota DOH, EMS agencies, and Avel eCare aimed to improve care delivery. By Mark Melchionna November 15, 2022 - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has unveiled Telemedicine in Motion, a telehealth partnership with...
Telehealth summit debrief: Staffing shortages, wider acceptance, but expansion barriers
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
Doug Duskin, CEO of Avel eCare, offers a look at the learnings that came out of his company's first annual conference. By Bill Siwicki October 31, 2022 Telemedicine technology and services vendor Avel eCare recently launched its inaugural annual Customer Forum and...
Dr. Kelly Rhone Named Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
Experienced emergency physician with a passion for expanding access will enable Avel eCare to continue developing innovative telemedicine solutions that address critical needs across the healthcare industry. Sioux Fall, SD – September 28, 2022 – Avel eCare, a national...
Avel eCare’s new leader says telemedicine can help prevent burnout in healthcare
Nov 28, 2022 | News Stories
Telemedicine can connect rural healthcare providers with other health professionals around the country as they work with patients. That added expertise can make the difference between life and death in emergency situations. According to the new Chief Medical Officer...
4 Ways Telemedicine Can Help You Address the Senior Care Workforce Shortage
Sep 26, 2022 | Blogs
Standing up a telemedicine program in your facility is easier than you think It is no secret: the Senior Care sector is facing a workforce shortage of enormous proportions. Long-Term Care facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Campuses – all are...
Innovation, Workforce, and Expanded Access to Care were the Focus of Avel eCare’s 1st Annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit
Sep 15, 2022 | News Stories
The successful Nashville event was focused on the future of telemedicine SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 14, 2022 -- Avel eCare's first annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit was successfully held in Nashville, TN, on August 14-16, 2022. The summit brought...
The Key to Healthcare Innovation? Telemedicine.
Sep 14, 2022 | Blogs, Telemedicine in Action
How Avel eCare is transforming the very foundation of care delivery, as confirmed by its customers By: Doug Duskin, CEO, Avel eCare The third full week of September is Telehealth Awareness Week. Digital health organizations of all shapes and sizes come together to...