In addition to video visits from home, we offer telemedicine specialty
consults for rural hospitals in our region. Patients who need a specialty
consult can schedule a telemedicine visit with one of our providers in
Grand Forks without leaving their town. During this visit, the patient
will visit their local health facility, where a telemed nurse will meet
with them, operate the cameras and gather any information the specialist
needs. The provider on the camera will be able to see and hear the patient
and provide care.
Telepharmacy
Telepharmacy provides hospital pharmacy resources and professional support
to networking Critical Access Hospitals within our region. Assuring 24/7
pharmacist coverage, Altru Hospital Pharmacy will offer pharmacist oversight
of medication orders via use of video-conferencing systems between Altru
and rural hospitals.
Teleradiology
Teleradiology is a means of electronically transmitting radiographic patient
images and consultative text from one location to another. With electronic
transfer data, patient care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Sharing information efficiently between care providers enhances
patient experience and continuity of care.
