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6 Ways Telemedicine Will Make the Lives of Rural Nurses Better in 2021
Jan 25, 2021 | Blogs
As we enter 2021, many hospitals are now moving forward with telemedicine adoption in order to re-establish a sense of
Health Care Innovation Award’s Evaluation Highlights Successes of Avera eCARE Senior Care
Nov 18, 2020 | Senior Care
An evaluation of federal Health Care Innovation Award projects has confirmed Avera eCARE® Senior Care shows successes in reducing health care costs for long-term care residents. Out of 38 programs evaluated, Avera was one of only two programs that was able to show...
Avera eCARE Launches Cohort for the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Safety Program
Nov 12, 2020 | News Stories, Senior Care
Avera eCARE® announces the launch of Nursing Home Project ECHO. This project is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Project ECHO and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to advance improvements in COVID-19 preparedness, safety...
Avera eCARE Receives Grant Funds to Support Telehealth Equipment
Oct 28, 2020 | News Stories
Avera eCARE® recently received seven grants - two from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and five from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) totaling over $4.3 million. These grants will be used to offer funding support of additional and updated equipment...
Avera eCARE School Health Lets Teachers Teach, Helps Students in Need
Oct 27, 2020 | News Stories, School Health
Every school across the Midwest has teachers, students and classrooms. They also all have some kids who might be sick, need help with chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes or get injured during recess or gym. But not every school has a nurse, and that can mean...
Virtual Crisis Care Program Gives South Dakota Law Enforcement 24/7 Access to Mental Health Expertise
Jul 30, 2020 | Behavioral Health, News Stories
Avera eCARE Receives Funding to Enhance Telehealth During Pandemic
Jul 1, 2020 | News Stories
Avera eCARE® has received $803,588 in federal funding to enhance telehealth support for up to 60 hospitals, many in rural locations, as they deal with challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Avera eCARE is the first site in South Dakota to receive these funds. Funds...
Avera eCARE School Health Named Outstanding Rural Health Program
Jun 24, 2020 | School Health
The Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health named the Avera eCARE School Health program the 2020 Outstanding Rural Health Program. The award honors a program that delivers services in innovative ways through collaborative partnerships to improve the access and...
Avera eCARE® and ViTel Net awarded the National Emergency Telecritical Care Network (NETCCN) project
Jun 24, 2020 | Government, News Stories
Avera eCARE® and ViTel Net have been awarded funds to compete in Task 1 of the National Emergency Telecritical Care Network (NETCCN) project, provided by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research...
Avera’s eCARE Senior Care Helps Residents in Care Facilities
Apr 26, 2020 | Senior Care
During the pandemic it's imperative to protect the senior citizens in our community. Medical Minute reporter Beth Warden looks at a way that nursing home patients can receive medical attention in minutes, all from the comfort and safety within their care facility....
Avera eCARE® Senior Care Marks Continued Growth with On-Boarding of 100th Site
Apr 24, 2020 | Senior Care
Avera eCARE® Senior Care based in Sioux Falls, S.D., has reached the milestone of serving 100 facilities with service recently added to the Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, Ind. Oakwood Health Campus’ 75 residents are now connected to the Long-Term Care program and...
A Statement from Avera eCARE CEO Deanna Larson on the COVID-19 Outbreak
Apr 7, 2020 | Our Company
I’d like to take a moment to talk directly to the health care and long-term care communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S., the safety of your health systems, long-term care facilities and patients remains our top priority. Our...