Benefits of Telemedicine and Teamwork with MTS

Benefits for Patients:

  • Access to services close to home; reduced time and travel for the ill, especially elderly patients.
  • Increased patient compliance with plan of care; enhanced continuity of care. 

Benefits of Network Use for Organizations:

  • More comprehensive services for patients, aiding patient retention and marketing.
  • Local access to Grand Rounds and Continuing Education.
  • Savings on travel expenses and time for educational and administrative meetings
  • Use for interviewing job candidates and for clinical oversight from a distance 
  • Technical Services from MTS Professional Services Team:
  • Telemedicine equipment and installation at lower prices than commercial vendors
  • On-site technical training on effective use of equipment
  • Year round technical support on equipment, 8-5, Monday-Friday
  • Service contracts on Polycom telemedicine equipment at greatly reduced rates
  • Coordination with equipment manufacturer for any needed repairs
  • Option of installation of and/or special training on peripheral telemedicine equipment
  • Discounted ISDN line costs and support with telephone company
  • Discounted bridging services for multipoint teleconferencing through MTS bridge

Clinical Support from MTS Professional Services Team:

  • Support and on-going training of local telemedicine Site Coordinators and clinicians
  • Consultative support by MTS Director with participant’s providers
  • Liaison with health care providers and help with clinical and scheduling protocol development
  • Advice and assistance on service delivery, including site preparation, best practices in clinical presentation and documentation,and navigation of processes to attain appropriate reimbursement
  • Education on steps for credentialing providers in accordance with established Joint Commission and other regulatory standards
  • Publicity for telemedicine activities of network participants in monthly newsletter
  • Collection and compilation of data to demonstrate telemedicine quality and cost effectiveness
  • Advocacy for favorable statewide policies for telemedicine

    For information please call: (207) 287-4060