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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...
Indian Health Services Network expands telemedicine alliance with Avel eCare
Aug 19, 2022 | News Stories
Avel eCare today announced it has entered into a new strategic partnership with the Indian Health Services (IHS), a department within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This partnership enables Avel eCare to deliver telemedicine services to more...
More on the virtual mental health response program coming to Nevada
Aug 19, 2022 | News Stories
Lucretia Cunningham, KUNR | 07/18/2022 Some law enforcement agencies in Nevada are piloting a virtual response program for mental health emergencies. KUNR’s Jose Davila IV sat down with news reporter Lucretia Cunningham to learn more. Read more:...
PCSO helps provide on-scene mental health assistance with “Virtual Crisis Care”
Aug 19, 2022 | News Stories
Mackenzie Dahlberg, NewsCenter1 | 07/12/2022 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Virtual Crisis Care has seen about eight of 10 people diverted from involuntary mental holds or jail in South Dakota, which Pennington County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has been contributing to. South Dakota...
Advancements in Emergency Care
Aug 19, 2022 | News Stories
Lori Stenvold, Mille Lacs Health System inn Mille Lacs Messenger | 07/12/2022 Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) recently rolled out a new technology in the Emergency Department (ED) allowing providers to video conference with board-certified emergency medicine...
Virtual Crisis Care: How Real-Time Telemedicine Counseling can Improve Outcomes and Conserve Resources
Aug 19, 2022 | News Stories
Brian Erickson in American City & County | 07/7/2022 The nation’s mental health crisis is taking a serious toll on first responders. Real-time access to a virtual behavioral health professional can aid de-escalation efforts, avoid involuntary committals and save...