INPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE FOR HOSPITALS
Is Inpatient Specialty Care Right for Your Hospital?
Avel Inpatient Specialty Care expands access to Cardiology and Infectious Disease expertise, helping hospitals manage appropriate patients locally and support their clinical teams.
A good fit for hospitals looking to:
- Keep appropriate patients local
- Reduce unnecessary transfers
- Support local clinical teams
- Expand specialty access without adding full-time specialists
Specialty Expertise When Your Hospital Needs It
Available Now
- Infectious Disease
- Cardiology
- Psychiatry
Coming Soon
- Pulmonology
- Non-acute Neurology
Keep More Patients. Keep More Care Local.
Access to specialty physicians can make a meaningful difference in how hospitals manage complex inpatient cases. Avel helps bridge specialty access gaps while supporting local providers, coordinated care and hospital sustainability.
Keep Appropriate Patients Local
Not every patient who needs specialty expertise requires a transfer. Virtual specialty consultations give local providers additional guidance to help manage appropriate inpatient cases close to home.
Reduce Unnecessary Transfers
When specialty expertise is unavailable locally, transferring a patient may seem like the only option. Avel helps care teams evaluate treatment options and make more informed decisions about when a transfer is necessary.
Support Your Clinical Team
Avel’s board-certified specialty physicians collaborate with local providers to support complex clinical decisions, treatment planning and discharge recommendations.
Strengthen Hospital Sustainability
Expand specialty access without recruiting full-time specialists or building new specialty programs. Avel helps hospitals retain appropriate inpatient care and related revenues while making the most of existing resources.
How Virtual Inpatient Specialty Care Works
Avel Inpatient Specialty Care is designed to support hospital operations and the local providers caring for patients. The service focuses on scheduled, non-emergent inpatient specialty consultations, with initial consultations available the same or next business day.
STEP ONE:
Request a Consultation
STEP TWO:
Connect With a Specialty Physician
STEP THREE:
Collaborate on Patient Care
STEP FOUR:
Document in Your EMR
Step One:
Request a Consultation
Your hospital identifies a patient who may benefit from specialty expertise and initiates a consultation request.
Step Two:
Connect With a Specialty Physician
An Avel board-certified specialty physician connects virtually with your care team to review the patient’s needs and provide clinical recommendations.
Step Three:
Collaborate on Patient Care
The specialist works alongside local providers to support treatment planning, clinical decisions and appropriate next steps.
Step Four:
Document in Your EMR
Consultation information is documented directly in your hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR), supporting communication and continuity of care.
Built for Hospitals. Backed by Avel’s Virtual Health System.
With more than 30 years of experience delivering virtual healthcare, Avel eCare understands the challenges hospitals face when specialized clinical resources are limited.
Today, Avel’s Virtual Health System supports more than 800 sites, connecting healthcare teams with clinical expertise across a range of services. Inpatient Specialty Care builds on that experience, helping hospitals expand specialty access through an established virtual healthcare partner.
Connected to Existing Avel Services
Inpatient Specialty Care complements Avel services such as Emergency, Hospitalist and Critical Care, creating opportunities for a more connected approach to virtual healthcare.
Familiar Technology and Workflows
Hospitals already partnering with Avel may be able to leverage existing virtual care technology and familiar workflows, depending on their current setup.
Collaboration With a Trusted Clinical Team
Avel specialty physicians work alongside local providers, offering clinical recommendations and additional expertise while supporting coordinated patient care.
Have Other Specialty Needs?
Every hospital’s needs are different. If your facility is exploring additional specialties, urgentor 24/7 coverage, or unique technology and workflow requirements, Avel can discussyour needs and available options.
