Case Study: Freeman Hospital West cuts stroke transfers by 50% with Sevaro virtual neurology

Freeman Hospital West cuts stroke transfers by 50% with Sevaro

Freeman Hospital West, a 339-bed acute care hospital, faced the challenge of high interfacility transfer rates for stroke patients due to limited access to on-demand neurological specialists, particularly during off-hours. This often resulted in unnecessary transfers, patient disruption, and lost revenue. To address this, the hospital partnered with vendor Sevaro to implement its virtual neurology platform.

Sevaro provided Freeman Hospital West with 24/7 rapid virtual neurology consults, evidence-based stroke workflows, and remote EEG services. This solution empowered clinicians to manage more cases locally, cutting stroke interfacility transfer rates by 50%. For the hospital, this resulted in $480K in annual retained net revenue and strengthened its neurological service line without the need to recruit additional on-site neurologists.

Freeman Hospital West