Virtual hospitalist telehealth provider TeleHealth Solution has rebranded as Fident Health amid its U.S. expansion.
Fident, a provider of virtual hospitalist telehealth services, offers a scalable solution to rural and suburban hospitals and acute care centers that delivers timely, accessible, and state-of-the-art care to their communities, reports Dallas Innovates.
21% of Americans live in small towns and communities where hospitals are strained
The company said that rural hospitals provide vital medical services for the 21% of Americans who choose to live in small towns and communities.
Nearly 30% of rural hospitals are at risk of closing because of the financial pressures of high fixed costs and low or even negative margins, Fident said. That puts serious limitations on their capability to properly engage with patients and maintain adequate standby capacity without putting additional strain on clinicians.
Fident said its subscription-based model for virtual hospitalist services helps rural hospitals overcome those challenges. Read more.
