Virtual Sitter impact
UAB Virtual Sitter reduces the expense associated with in-person safety observation, lowering operating costs and enabling the service to be provided to a larger number of qualified patients.
Reduced in-person sitter operating expenses by 74%
$4.9 million savings in sitter operating expenses
Source: UAB eMedicine internal analysis with three-year horizon, based on actual quarterly operating experience of ~14 in-person sitters/shift
Tele-Acute Stroke Neurology impact
UAB Tele-Stroke Neurology care can help reduce mortality, improve outcomes, increase use of tPA, reduce disparities in stroke treatment, and enhance patient satisfaction.
Tele-stroke hospitals reported lower 30-day mortality and improved health outcomes
Increase in tPA administration at community hospitals with tele-stroke
Tele-stroke use is associated with an increase in tPA utilization in rural and super-rural areas.
Source: Telestroke: Connecting Patients to Quality Treatment, fact sheet, American Heart Association, February 2022 – including referenced sources
Virtual Nursing Impact
UAB Virtual Nursing aims to increase efficiency and timeliness by decreasing the workload for bedside nurses. The impact includes reductions in length of stay (LOS) and fewer pressure injuries and falls.
Patient LOS in traditional unit vs. tele-acute unit
