As telemedicine capabilities continue to grow and healthcare demands become more complex, Emergency Management Services (EMS) are facing a potential transformation from a chronically underfunded acute-care delivery method to a front-line community health advocate focusing on public health, preventive care, and disease management, as explained by a recent series in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. […]
Over the last few years, as the COVID-19 pandemic ran its course, we’ve all watched as telemedicine players Teladoc and Amwell acquired smaller entities in their bids to build all-in-one telehealth provider solutions addressing acute care, mental health, and chronic condition management—practically everything, it seems. In contrast, swyMed has focused on working closely with clients to customize technology to […]
Healthcare Innovations Magazine recently published an article featuring the rural EMS telemedicine project developed by Emory University in collaboration with swyMed. swyMed CEO Jeff Urdan and Michael Padgett, Director of EMS at Washington County Regional Medical Center (WCRMC), were interviewed for the story regarding the mobile EMS (Emergency Medical Services) telemedicine system in Georgia. Healthcare Innovations picked up […]
A recent article highlighted the collaboration between Emory University’s PAVES program, DT Research, and swyMed to expand Emergency Medical Service (EMS) capabilities in Rural Georgia in order to improve access to healthcare. By using these technologies, Washington County Regional Medical Center (WCRMC) connects ambulance personnel with remote physicians and specialists in real-time video medicine consultations, enabling faster patient […]
“Seeing is believing,” as the saying goes. EMS1 recently published an article describing excellent examples of how swyMed is being used in real-life situations in Georgia. In this blog post, we look at one of those cases: Emory University and how they are applying our patented technology in two fields, emergency services in rural areas and emergency disaster […]
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the widespread acceptance of telemedicine as a form of health care delivery. Now, the health care industry is well-positioned to expand these services on a wider scale as video-enabled EMS 4.0, saving potentially $10 billion annually across the nation.
While the some well-known companies in the telemedicine industry have recently been in the headlines for growing pains, swyMed has firmly established itself as the leader in connecting providers and patients in circumstances that other platforms rarely even try. If the local network is overcrowded or has sparse coverage, causing fluctuating or poor network conditions, how can an application hold a steady connection to the internet or cloud server? swyMed has found a way to do exactly that.
The wait is over! The swyMed app has returned to the Apple App Store and is available for download. swyMed offers an industry-leading platform for secure telemedicine consultations, even in poor network conditions.
The ongoing COVID pandemic is worsening labor shortages for hospitals across the US. Learn how telemedicine applications can provide relief.
With the explosion of telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic, several regulations have come under close scrutiny for hindering more efficient and effective use of the technology. In particular, telemedicine physician licensing has traditionally been managed at the state level, where both the physician and patient must physically be located during the appointment, but real-time […]
