Tele-infectious disease
Infectious disease expertise on call.
Support your primary care, hospital and surgical teams with infectious disease specialists.
Infectious disease
Ways to consult
- Curbside consultQuick provider questions
- eConsultWritten chart recommendation
- TeleconsultVideo visit for complex cases
The Beam standard
- Board-certified physicians
- U.S. state-licensed
- Joint Commission accredited
What we cover
Where Tele-ID helps
Common reasons local teams reach out. Ask us about other needs.
Drug-resistant infections
Help for primary care and hospitalist providers with multi-drug-resistant infections.
SSTI & osteomyelitis
Work with physicians and surgeons on recurring skin infections and bone infections.
Post-op infections
Recommendations to surgical services for infections after surgery.
Wound care clinic
Tele-ID consults or a clinic for low- or high-volume wound care programs.
Antimicrobial stewardship
Support your pharmacy team to build and keep a stewardship program.
Infection prevention
A monthly consulting subscription to review infection-prevention policies.
How it works
From simple to complex questions
Pick the level of help each patient needs. Your provider stays in charge of care.
- Quick question
Curbside consult
A focused question from your provider to a Beam specialist.
- Chart review
eConsult
A specialist reviews the records and writes a recommendation for the chart.
- Live visit
Teleconsult
A video visit for complex patients, with documented recommendations.
Team-based care
A specialist on your team
Beam infectious disease specialists work with your local providers. They document in your EHR and talk with the referring provider when needed.
- Support for primary care, urgent care and hospital providers
- Care stays close to home for your patients
- Avoid sending patients away for specialty answers
Who we help
Built for your kind of facility
Support for emergency, inpatient and outpatient providers wherever you care for patients.
Micro-hospitals
Give your ER and inpatient providers support to manage more patients at your facility.
CAH & community hospitals
This is where Beam started. Avoid unneeded transfers and outpatient referrals.
Large health systems
Board-certified clinicians support your core specialty team.
PACE organizations
Access to many specialties helps avoid extra referrals, transport and delays.
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Testimonials
What our partners say
“Genuine”
Beam's genuine desire to see you to be successful. Dr. Patel and his team certainly lives their mission, and that desire to help you to be the better hospital, and the best hospital that you can be to serve your community at the highest level possible.
John HugsonCEO, Frio Regional Hospital“Pretty easy decision”
Beam really stepped up for us over the past two years. Stabilization of the core team led by Dr. Menet, enhanced performance and responsiveness by the Tele-nocturnist, the partnership with our individual Specialists and ED Providers, support of Nursing staff and a sincere drive to retain as many patients as we can made this a pretty easy decision.
Dan DeGrootCEO, Stoughton Health“Quality care right here at home”
This has been an amazing addition to our services we can provide here on campus at RAMC. It affords us the opportunity to provide specialized care to the patients in our community who suffer from lung disease. These patients can receive quality care right here at home.
Jennifer HorkanDirector of Respiratory Therapy, RAMC
FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers. Want more detail? Talk to our team.
Ask BeamAbout this service
What is tele-infectious disease?
Tele-infectious disease (Tele-ID) connects your providers and surgeons with an infectious disease specialist by curbside question, eConsult or video teleconsult.
Can Beam support our antimicrobial stewardship program?
Yes. Beam supports pharmacy teams in starting and keeping an antimicrobial stewardship program. A monthly consulting subscription can also review infection-prevention policies and procedures.
Can Tele-ID support a wound care clinic?
Yes. Beam offers Tele-ID consults or a clinic to support low- or high-volume wound care programs, including skin, soft tissue and bone infections.
Telemedicine basics
What is an eConsult?
An eConsult is a provider-to-provider question sent with relevant patient records. The specialist reviews the information and returns a written recommendation for the chart. The patient does not need to join a live video visit.
More on Beam Solutions ↗What is the difference between a curbside consult, an eConsult and a teleconsult?
A curbside consult is a quick question from one provider to a specialist. An eConsult adds a specialist review of the records and a written recommendation for the chart. A teleconsult is a live video visit in which the specialist evaluates the patient. Your local provider stays in charge of care in all three.
More on Beam Solutions ↗How does telemedicine work for a hospital or clinic?
Your nurse, doctor or care team reaches a Beam clinician by video or eConsult. Beam clinicians document in your EHR and talk with your providers, while your onsite team gives hands-on care. Patients can get specialty and inpatient care close to home.
Are Beam clinicians licensed and credentialed?
Beam physicians are board-certified, and every Beam clinician, including respiratory therapists and nurse case managers, is licensed in the U.S. states they serve. Beam is accredited by The Joint Commission and uses credentialing by proxy, so your hospital can rely on Beam’s credentialing work. Your hospital still grants privileges.
Is Beam a virtual locum tenens company?
No. Beam partners with organizations for the long term. We work with your team on the strategy, day-to-day needs and growth of your clinical program.
How do we get started with Beam?
Contact Beam and tell us about your organization, your team and where you need support. We will talk through your needs and build a program around them, starting with one service or several.
Learn more →Bring infectious disease care to your community
Tell us about your teams and the infection support you need.