Curavi Health offers technology-enabled telemedicine services customized for post-acute and long-term care.

The use of telecommunications gives us the ability to remotely access physicians in an acute situation. Telemedicine is our technologic resource to provide best patient care to our residents here at UPMC Seneca Place. Both our residents and employees feel a sense of comfort in knowing that an on-call physician is just a video chat away in a time of crisis.

Using Curavi Health has been positive experience for our facility. Yes, our community needs to absorb the cost, but we make those costs up by avoiding readmissions. We have better outcomes, better relationships by using telemedicine in our community.

A patient had a change in condition where his foot was noted to have discoloration and weeping. Patient stated this was new and that he was worried. My supervisor recommended telemedicine. Telemedicine seemed an appropriate course of action since the doctor is able to see what the nurse is attempting to describe and is able to communicate with the patient about his concerns.

During the telemedicine consult, the doctor was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I was able to call and have the doctor return my call within a timely manner. The telemedicine cart was quick and easy to use. Telemedicine is a great tool to use when a patient needs another viewpoint. Ultimately, the patient was happy that his concerns were being addressed.

Telemedicine is the future of care in geriatrics, especially since access to qualified geriatricians can be limited.

Listen to Dr. Adele Towers discuss the importance of telemedicine.

Because we are a rural facility, having access to a Geriatric Psychiatrist is extremely valuable, not only to our staff but also to our patients. The slightest change of environment can be stressful on the resident and being able to meet with a board-certified Geriatric Psychiatrist in a familiar environment the resident and staff benefits – it’s a win-win.