The COVID-19 pandemic has increased telemedicine visits as patients and doctors try to stop the spread of infection. The CDC reports that telemedicine visits increased by more than 50% during the first months of the pandemic. Triage nurses can work closely with doctors to provide a safe and effective way to direct patients to the appropriate level of care and help save lives.
TriageLogic has collected data from nurse triage call centers and studied how patient behavior and use of telephone nurse triage services may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurse triage can save money by reducing the need for unnecessary ER visits, which are costly in terms of resources and money. Each ER visit costs about $2000. Unnecessary ER visits also increase strain on healthcare systems, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when hospitals are already overburdened.
Rashes are a common problem for adults and children alike, and they are one of the most common symptoms triage nurses come across. Rashes can be a problem that can be cared for at home or a symptom of something more serious.
Tune in to Hear TriageLogic’s CEO on Monday’s First Coast Connect Jacksonville, FL (April 27, 2017). TriageLogic CEO, Charu Raheja, PhD, will be on the
Continuwell® Exhibited at the World’s Largest Telehealth Event JACKSONVILLE, FL. (April 25, 2017) Continuwell, a product of TriageLogic, exhibited at the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA)
