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Miami Herald
03-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Avel eCare Positions Technology as a Lifeline for Hospital Viability and Patient Care
Innovative virtual care services are transforming ICU management and ensuring rural hospitals keep their doors open. SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / As hospital systems nationwide continue to grapple with staff shortages, rising costs, and the ever-pressing demand to improve patient outcomes, Avel eCare is redefining how technology can transform healthcare delivery. Through its innovative telemedicine solutions, including 24/7 ICU support, Avel eCare is helping hospitals increase their patient throughput, reduce costly transfers, and improve revenue cycle management-ultimately enabling more facilities to stay viable and serve their communities. "Our Critical Care service is about more than just monitoring," says Keith Holt, Director of Acute Inpatient Services and Senior Care at Avel eCare. "We bring continuous, comprehensive ICU support to hospitals of all sizes, using real-time data from EMRs, bedside monitors, and integrated systems to deliver expert care and improve patient outcomes-no matter where they are." (Extended interview available here) From major health systems to critical access hospitals with only a handful of ICU beds, Avel's technology makes intensivist-level care accessible at the push of a button. These virtual partnerships allow hospitals to retain patients they might otherwise transfer, directly impacting their census and bottom line. "We've reduced ICU length of stay by an average of 1.75 days and ventilator hours by 13 per patient," Holt adds. "When you look at that over time, across dozens or hundreds of patients, the cost savings-and patient impact-are massive." That impact is measurable. On average, Avel-supported hospitals reduce total hospital stays by 1.55 days, saving $3,548 per admission, and ICU stays by 1.75 days, yielding $5,688 in savings. Each patient who avoids transfer means approximately $15,000 in retained revenue for the hospital. These efficiencies add up quickly, helping facilities of all sizes, from rural hospitals to large urban systems, improve both outcomes and financial performance. At the core of Avel's approach is the intersection of innovation and clinical expertise. "Our goal is to let technology fade into the background so our clinical teams can focus on what they do best: caring for patients," says Mandy Bell, Vice President of Product Innovation. "We've developed one-touch access, real-time data integration, and even in-ambulance telehealth-all tested in our in-house Innovation Lab to ensure seamless, stress-free support." As hospitals look to improve their revenue cycle and operational efficiency, telemedicine has become a strategic asset. "Technology isn't a luxury-it's a necessity," says Dr. Kelly Rhone, Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare. "We're not replacing hospital staff. We're extending them. And in many cases, we're the reason physicians and nurses stay in their roles longer-because they know they're supported." Avel eCare's impact is more than clinical-it's existential. In an era where rural and urban hospitals alike face closure, Avel's suite of services gives facilities the tools they need to stay open and deliver quality care. Whether it's through ICU support, hospitalist backup, or emergency response integration, Avel is proving that innovation, when paired with deep clinical expertise, can help secure the future of healthcare. "Every second counts in patient care," Bell says. "With the right technology and team, hospitals don't just survive-they thrive." About Avel eCareWith over 30 years of telehealth leadership, Avel eCare delivers expert care when and where it's needed. From ICU and emergency services to behavioral health, hospitalist coverage, and beyond, Avel partners with health systems to extend care teams, improve outcomes, and support long-term sustainability. Learn more at For media inquiries, interview clips and video assets, please contact:Jessica GaikowskiAvel eCaremedia@ SOURCE: Avel eCare
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Avel eCare Positions Technology as a Lifeline for Hospital Viability and Patient Care
Innovative virtual care services are transforming ICU management and ensuring rural hospitals keep their doors open. As hospital systems nationwide continue to grapple with staff shortages, rising costs, and the ever-pressing demand to improve patient outcomes, Avel eCare is redefining how technology can transform healthcare delivery. Through its innovative telemedicine solutions, including 24/7 ICU support, Avel eCare is helping hospitals increase their patient throughput, reduce costly transfers, and improve revenue cycle management-ultimately enabling more facilities to stay viable and serve their communities. 'Our Critical Care service is about more than just monitoring,' says Keith Holt, Director of Acute Inpatient Services and Senior Care at Avel eCare. 'We bring continuous, comprehensive ICU support to hospitals of all sizes, using real-time data from EMRs, bedside monitors, and integrated systems to deliver expert care and improve patient outcomes-no matter where they are.' (Extended interview available here) From major health systems to critical access hospitals with only a handful of ICU beds, Avel's technology makes intensivist-level care accessible at the push of a button. These virtual partnerships allow hospitals to retain patients they might otherwise transfer, directly impacting their census and bottom line. 'We've reduced ICU length of stay by an average of 1.75 days and ventilator hours by 13 per patient,' Holt adds. 'When you look at that over time, across dozens or hundreds of patients, the cost savings-and patient impact-are massive.' That impact is measurable. On average, Avel-supported hospitals reduce total hospital stays by 1.55 days, saving $3,548 per admission, and ICU stays by 1.75 days, yielding $5,688 in savings. Each patient who avoids transfer means approximately $15,000 in retained revenue for the hospital. These efficiencies add up quickly, helping facilities of all sizes, from rural hospitals to large urban systems, improve both outcomes and financial performance. At the core of Avel's approach is the intersection of innovation and clinical expertise. 'Our goal is to let technology fade into the background so our clinical teams can focus on what they do best: caring for patients,' says Mandy Bell, Vice President of Product Innovation. 'We've developed one-touch access, real-time data integration, and even in-ambulance telehealth-all tested in our in-house Innovation Lab to ensure seamless, stress-free support.' As hospitals look to improve their revenue cycle and operational efficiency, telemedicine has become a strategic asset. 'Technology isn't a luxury-it's a necessity,' says Dr. Kelly Rhone, Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare. 'We're not replacing hospital staff. We're extending them. And in many cases, we're the reason physicians and nurses stay in their roles longer-because they know they're supported.' Avel eCare's impact is more than clinical-it's existential. In an era where rural and urban hospitals alike face closure, Avel's suite of services gives facilities the tools they need to stay open and deliver quality care. Whether it's through ICU support, hospitalist backup, or emergency response integration, Avel is proving that innovation, when paired with deep clinical expertise, can help secure the future of healthcare. 'Every second counts in patient care,' Bell says. 'With the right technology and team, hospitals don't just survive-they thrive.' About Avel eCare With over 30 years of telehealth leadership, Avel eCare delivers expert care when and where it's needed. From ICU and emergency services to behavioral health, hospitalist coverage, and beyond, Avel partners with health systems to extend care teams, improve outcomes, and support long-term sustainability. Learn more at . For media inquiries, interview clips and video assets, please contact: Jessica Gaikowski Avel eCare media@ SOURCE: Avel eCare View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Associated Press
03-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Avel eCare Positions Technology as a Lifeline for Hospital Viability and Patient Care
Innovative virtual care services are transforming ICU management and ensuring rural hospitals keep their doors open. SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / As hospital systems nationwide continue to grapple with staff shortages, rising costs, and the ever-pressing demand to improve patient outcomes, Avel eCare is redefining how technology can transform healthcare delivery. Through its innovative telemedicine solutions, including 24/7 ICU support, Avel eCare is helping hospitals increase their patient throughput, reduce costly transfers, and improve revenue cycle management-ultimately enabling more facilities to stay viable and serve their communities. 'Our Critical Care service is about more than just monitoring,' says Keith Holt, Director of Acute Inpatient Services and Senior Care at Avel eCare. 'We bring continuous, comprehensive ICU support to hospitals of all sizes, using real-time data from EMRs, bedside monitors, and integrated systems to deliver expert care and improve patient outcomes-no matter where they are.' ( Extended interview available here ) From major health systems to critical access hospitals with only a handful of ICU beds, Avel's technology makes intensivist-level care accessible at the push of a button. These virtual partnerships allow hospitals to retain patients they might otherwise transfer, directly impacting their census and bottom line. 'We've reduced ICU length of stay by an average of 1.75 days and ventilator hours by 13 per patient,' Holt adds. 'When you look at that over time, across dozens or hundreds of patients, the cost savings-and patient impact-are massive.' That impact is measurable. On average, Avel-supported hospitals reduce total hospital stays by 1.55 days, saving $3,548 per admission, and ICU stays by 1.75 days, yielding $5,688 in savings. Each patient who avoids transfer means approximately $15,000 in retained revenue for the hospital. These efficiencies add up quickly, helping facilities of all sizes, from rural hospitals to large urban systems, improve both outcomes and financial performance. At the core of Avel's approach is the intersection of innovation and clinical expertise. 'Our goal is to let technology fade into the background so our clinical teams can focus on what they do best: caring for patients,' says Mandy Bell, Vice President of Product Innovation. 'We've developed one-touch access, real-time data integration, and even in-ambulance telehealth-all tested in our in-house Innovation Lab to ensure seamless, stress-free support.' As hospitals look to improve their revenue cycle and operational efficiency, telemedicine has become a strategic asset. 'Technology isn't a luxury-it's a necessity,' says Dr. Kelly Rhone, Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare. 'We're not replacing hospital staff. We're extending them. And in many cases, we're the reason physicians and nurses stay in their roles longer-because they know they're supported.' Avel eCare's impact is more than clinical-it's existential. In an era where rural and urban hospitals alike face closure, Avel's suite of services gives facilities the tools they need to stay open and deliver quality care. Whether it's through ICU support, hospitalist backup, or emergency response integration, Avel is proving that innovation, when paired with deep clinical expertise, can help secure the future of healthcare. 'Every second counts in patient care,' Bell says. 'With the right technology and team, hospitals don't just survive-they thrive.' About Avel eCare With over 30 years of telehealth leadership, Avel eCare delivers expert care when and where it's needed. From ICU and emergency services to behavioral health, hospitalist coverage, and beyond, Avel partners with health systems to extend care teams, improve outcomes, and support long-term sustainability. Learn more at For media inquiries, interview clips and video assets, please contact: Jessica Gaikowski Avel eCare [email protected] SOURCE: Avel eCare press release
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
EARH installs 'virtual emergency room' to expand ER care
May 20—RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare rolled out a new telemedicine system last month that officials say will improve emergency room responses dramatically. "We've used it probably a good dozen times now," said EARH Chief Nursing Officer Lurisa Sackman. "We have had nothing but positive feedback from the staff in regard to the help that it offers them, and no issues or concerns from patients." The system is called Avel eCare Emergency, and it's a video link between the hospital in Ritzville and a facility in Sioux Falls, S.D., which has on-call physicians and other providers who can talk with the patient and providers, help with diagnosis and take down vital information while the ER staff is doing the hands-on treatment. "(Patients) come into the ER to be treated, and we still will have our own staff come and assess the patient," Sackman said. "We have two cameras in two different areas (and) we will let them know that we're going to notify this telehealth service for assistance in either documentation or with evaluation and assessment. We push a little red button we call the Easy Button. It rings into Avel, and then they will start the camera and will act as if they're right there with the patient, either doing documentation for our in-person staff or actually assessing the patient if the provider needs assistance or questions with what they're seeing and treating." The Avel eCare system doesn't replace the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital, Sackman said. Rather, it provides another set of eyes and ears, and allows them to administer potentially life-saving treatment more quickly. "When we have a true emergency, we want all of our staff to be hands-on with that patient," Sackman said. "We're going to want that camera there so that ... our patients are being treated by our staff and not sitting at a computer doing the documentation." "We are there sometimes for two-minute-type questions, or it can be upwards of four-, five-, six-hour calls that we're virtually talking back and forth to one another via a two-way audio-visual connection," said Avel General Manager and Vice President Rebecca VandeKieft. East Adams Rural Healthcare is a small hospital in a small town, but it serves an area that contains almost 21,000 people. It's also the only hospital between Spokane and Moses Lake, meaning that if a patient can't get what they need there, it's at least a 45-minute drive to the next-closest emergency room. The emergency room at EAHR averages about five or six patients a day, Sackman said. Avel eCare serves 238 emergency rooms across 15 states, VandeKieft said. Ritzville is Avel's first foray into Washington state emergency care. All Avel eCare physicians, nurses and other professionals are licensed in every state they work in, whether physically or virtually, she added. Besides benefiting the patient, VandeKieft said Avel eCare has gotten good feedback from providers and hospital staff. "We definitely do not want to replace (the local team)," she said. "But in staffing shortages, we've noticed that across the nation, it has helped in recruitment and retention of not just providers, but (also) nurses." 4962120
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
May is Teen Mental Health Awareness Month Avel eCare Provides Crucial Support for Teens in Crisis-At Home and In School
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Teen mental health has reached a crisis point in the United States. According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 3 high school girls reported seriously considering suicide in the past year, and more than 40% of teens report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. The need for fast, expert intervention has never been more urgent. That's where Avel eCare steps in. As a national leader in telemedicine, Avel eCare provides lifesaving support through two critical programs: Crisis Care, which assists law enforcement and emergency personnel during mental health-related calls, and School Health, a virtual nursing service that allows schools to provide timely care to students. 'Every second counts when responding to a mental health crisis,' said Dr. Kelly Rhone, Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare. 'Whether it's in a school nurse's office or a police cruiser, having immediate access to licensed behavioral health professionals can de-escalate a situation, develop a safety plan, and ensure the teen gets the right care at the right time.' Crisis Care: Help at the Push of a Button In communities across the country, Avel's Crisis Care program is changing the way first responders handle mental health calls. With an iPad mounted in squad cars, officers can instantly connect to licensed behavioral health clinicians. In over 80% of cases, individuals are stabilized and safely remain in their homes, with follow-up care coordinated to ensure ongoing support. The result? Fewer unnecessary emergency room visits, reduced pressure on jails and hospitals, and fewer traumatic experiences for young people in crisis. School Health: A Virtual Safety Net At the same time, Avel's School Health program supports students directly in schools with virtual access to registered nurses and mental health support staff. This is especially important in financially strapped districts where full-time nurses or counselors may not be available. Through secure, HIPAA-compliant technology, students experiencing anxiety, depression, or emotional distress can be assessed and supported without leaving school grounds. 'We're giving schools the ability to address student needs in real-time,' said Mandy Bell, VP of Product Innovation at Avel. 'That kind of accessibility can be life-changing.' Proven Impact, Expanding Reach Programs like these are already seeing measurable success. In Nebraska alone, Avel eCare has supported over 330 patient encounters across 26 EMS agencies, with an average quality rating of 4.7 out of 5 from EMS professionalsNE EMS Overview Document. As Avel expands its services nationally, the focus remains on delivering care when and where it's needed most. From saving lives in rural communities to supporting students' emotional well-being in school, the message is clear: no teen should have to navigate a mental health crisis alone. About Avel eCare With more than 30 years of experience, Avel eCare is one of the largest and most trusted telemedicine providers in the U.S., delivering specialty care across emergency, behavioral health, school, and senior services. Avel's mission is to make expert care accessible-anytime, anywhere. Media Contact: Jessica Gaikowski Director of Marketing and Communications Avel eCare [email protected] | 605-553-6523 SOURCE: Avel eCare press release
