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By Brian Skow, MD FACEP, Chief Medical Officer As the surge continues, we at Avel eCare know there is a great need among providers for additional resources and support. We want you to know that we stand ready to assist you and your clinical teams during this stressful...
Avel eCare Marks New Phase of Growth With Appointment of Two New Executives
Nov 3, 2021 | Our Team
Telemedicine provider builds on its mission of expanding access to care SIOUX FALLS, SD Avel eCare, a national leader in delivering telemedicine care impacting millions of individuals across the country, continues its mission to expand access to innovative virtual...
Four Reasons to Beg Your Hospital Leadership to Invest in Telemedicine
Mar 25, 2021 | Blogs
If you live in a small town… there are four important reasons you should be begging your hospital leadership to invest
3 Unexpected Ways that Telemedicine Helps Minimize Rural Provider Burnout
Feb 3, 2021 | Blogs
42% of physicians reported feeling burned out last year. Providers identify three problems that are contributing to the
6 Ways Telemedicine Will Make the Lives of Rural Nurses Better in 2021
Jan 25, 2021 | Blogs
As we enter 2021, many hospitals are now moving forward with telemedicine adoption in order to re-establish a sense of
Health Care Innovation Award’s Evaluation Highlights Successes of Avera eCARE Senior Care
Nov 18, 2020 | Senior Care
An evaluation of federal Health Care Innovation Award projects has confirmed Avera eCARE® Senior Care shows successes in reducing health care costs for long-term care residents. Out of 38 programs evaluated, Avera was one of only two programs that was able to show...
Avera eCARE Launches Cohort for the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Safety Program
Nov 12, 2020 | News Stories, Senior Care
Avera eCARE® announces the launch of Nursing Home Project ECHO. This project is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Project ECHO and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to advance improvements in COVID-19 preparedness, safety...
Avera eCARE Receives Grant Funds to Support Telehealth Equipment
Oct 28, 2020 | News Stories
Avera eCARE® recently received seven grants - two from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and five from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) totaling over $4.3 million. These grants will be used to offer funding support of additional and updated equipment...
Avera eCARE School Health Lets Teachers Teach, Helps Students in Need
Oct 27, 2020 | News Stories, School Health
Every school across the Midwest has teachers, students and classrooms. They also all have some kids who might be sick, need help with chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes or get injured during recess or gym. But not every school has a nurse, and that can mean...
Virtual Crisis Care Program Gives South Dakota Law Enforcement 24/7 Access to Mental Health Expertise
Jul 30, 2020 | Behavioral Health, News Stories
Avera eCARE Receives Funding to Enhance Telehealth During Pandemic
Jul 1, 2020 | News Stories
Avera eCARE® has received $803,588 in federal funding to enhance telehealth support for up to 60 hospitals, many in rural locations, as they deal with challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Avera eCARE is the first site in South Dakota to receive these funds. Funds...
Avera eCARE School Health Named Outstanding Rural Health Program
Jun 24, 2020 | School Health
The Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health named the Avera eCARE School Health program the 2020 Outstanding Rural Health Program. The award honors a program that delivers services in innovative ways through collaborative partnerships to improve the access and...