Grand Manor Nursing & Rehab Center avoiding unnecessary transfers to the hospital

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Customer Success, Skilled Nursing Facilities

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Changes in a resident’s physical condition can necessitate the need for an immediate assessment and additional actions to be taken by a physician. This pilot program allows for physicians to consult with the resident, via the telemedicine system avoiding unnecessary transfer to the hospital. A nurse at the patient site who participates in the telemedicine consultation can assist in providing the physician with additional information that at times a physician lacks when conducting a visit in their office and or clinic setting.

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