Case Study: AMFM improves remote patient care and reduces COVID exposure with Eko Health telehealth stethoscopes

AMFM - Customer Case Study

Eko Health provided a telehealth solution for its customer, American Medical Facilities Management (AMFM), a skilled nursing and long-term care provider. AMFM’s challenge was to find a reliable telehealth option that would allow clinicians to listen to vital patient sounds remotely, a critical need for protecting their vulnerable elderly patients and staff from COVID-19 exposure.

Eko Health implemented its Eko CORE stethoscope and telehealth services, enabling real-time remote auscultation of heart, lung, and bowel sounds. This solution from Eko allowed AMFM to significantly limit virus exposure and conduct more comprehensive remote exams. The measurable results included avoiding unnecessary patient transfers, a 20% reduction in IT support needs, and lower referral costs; the program paid for itself and facilitated over 2,000 virtual visits.

AMFM

Vickie Powell

Nurse Practitioner