CareXM and Enhabit Increase Clinician Capacity by 250% Using Virtual Visits Amid Staffing Shortages
August 27 2024 - 11:16AM
CareXM, a leader in innovative telehealth solutions, is proud to
announce some of the exciting results with Enhabit in their
quick connect Virtual Visits platform. This cutting-edge solution
allows healthcare providers to significantly enhance their service
capacity and improve patient outcomes without the need for
additional staff or cumbersome app installations.
Increase Capacity and Improve Care Without Hiring
StaffCareXM's Virtual Visits can increase nurse capacity by up
to 2.5 times compared to a nurse in the field conducting in-person
visits, enabling providers to handle more referrals efficiently and
deliver timely care. This feature is crucial for healthcare systems
striving to meet growing patient demands while maintaining high
standards of care.
“We saw an increase in clinician capacity, allowing us to do
more with less,” says Vice President of Care Management Shelley
Baker of Enhabit, which provides care annually to 228,000 patients.
“Completing visits virtually, when appropriate, has freed up our
clinicians to better manage their schedules so they can be with
patients who need hands-on care.”
Key Benefits:
- Increased
Clinician Capacity: The platform boosts clinician
capacity by up to 250%, allowing providers to manage more patients
effectively.
- Cost
Efficient: By facilitating more patient interactions without
the need for additional hires, healthcare providers can scale;
growing census while reducing operational costs significantly.
- Enhanced Patient
Outcomes: Frequent touchpoints and seamless communication
contribute to better patient health outcomes, reinforcing the
quality of care.
- Secure and
Compliant: The platform ensures full HIPAA compliance,
guaranteeing the security and confidentiality of patient
information.
- User-Friendly
Access: Patients and clinicians can access virtual visits
on-demand without needing to download any apps, making the process
simple and convenient.
A Game-Changer in Healthcare Delivery
"While virtual visits do not replace the need for in-home
visits, they do offer the ability to connect with patients more
frequently, supplementing the visits that do need to be in-person,”
said Si Luo, CEO at CareXM, “We see a growing need not just for
visit utilization but for visit prioritization- let’s save our
field nurses for those visits that truly do need to be in-person.
Our solution allows a secure and easy way for clinicians to engage
with patients – adding another mode of communication and care for
your patient population that is fast and easy to use for both
patient and clinician.”
Scaling Your Organization with Virtual Visits
In an era where the healthcare industry faces significant
staffing shortages, virtual visits offer a lifeline for providers
to scale their clinical capacity effectively. By leveraging
high-tech, high-touch programs, healthcare organizations can
interact with more patients without the need for a corresponding
increase in staff.
“Virtual visits are a critical component in our strategy to
overcome staffing challenges,” says Shelley Baker. “We aren't
getting a magical influx of clinicians to solve our problems;
instead, we have to innovate with technology to meet and elevate
the patient experience. Our clinicians can complete visits
virtually, allowing them to manage their schedules better and be
available for patients who need hands-on care.”
Virtual visits enable healthcare providers to maintain frequent
touchpoints with patients, ensuring that their needs are met
promptly and effectively. This proactive approach helps in reducing
emergency department visits and readmissions, leading to
significant cost savings and improved patient satisfaction.
“CareXM's Virtual Visits provide an essential solution for
scaling healthcare operations efficiently,” adds Ellen Kuebrich,
Chief Growth Officer at CareXM. “By integrating these virtual
visits, healthcare providers can enhance their service delivery,
ensure patient satisfaction, and reduce operational costs—all
without the need to hire additional staff. Paired with our leading
after-hours triage and patient engagement solutions, our mission is
to empower providers to deliver faster, more attentive care in a
cost-effective way."
About EnhabitEnhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit,
Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider
working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home.
Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families
where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint
spanning 256 home health locations and 112 hospice locations across
34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate
teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information,
visit ehab.com.
About CareXMBuilt by nurses, for nurses, CareXM combines
fast, flexible, triage with unparalleled care coordination
software, proactive patient engagement, virtual visits, and remote
patient monitoring that manages your entire patient population,
while lowering cost of care and reducing burnout. CareXM’s proven
blend of technology and on-demand triage quickly and effortlessly
anticipates and responds to patient needs, enabling providers to
scale their census without adding staff. Committed to elevating the
care experience, CareXM serves over 4,500 healthcare organizations,
including 7 of the top 10 home health and hospice providers in the
US. For more information about CareXM and to learn how our Virtual
Visits can benefit your healthcare practice, please visit
www.carexm.com.
- Empowering Care Through Virtual Visits
Bridger Mecham
CareXM
(866) 256-1499
Bridger.Mecham@carexm.com