Tele-respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapists, by video, 24/7.
Connect your bedside team with a licensed respiratory therapist. Your onsite staff keep giving hands-on care.
Tele-RT
Coverage options
- On-demand videoHelp when your team asks
- Nights, weekends & holidaysStanding coverage
- Weaning supportProtocol-based
The Beam standard
- Board-certified physicians
- U.S. state-licensed
- Joint Commission accredited
Keep complex patients local
Support for your inpatient team
Help your RN staff care for COPD, asthma, pneumonia, CHF, pleural effusion and respiratory failure patients.
24/7 on call
- Daily team huddles
- Admission assessment
- Medication changes per protocol
- Proactive chart review
CPAP/BiPAP management
- Review settings
- Recommendations
- Help RNs troubleshoot equipment
ABG monitoring
- ABG interpretation help
- ABG-guided weaning protocols
RN education
- Staff education
- Skills fairs
- Online video courses
Patient education
- Inhaler and nebulizer use
- Sleep apnea screening
- Tobacco cessation
- Home oxygen setup
Technical troubleshooting
- O2 delivery
- NIPPV and vent alarms
- Trach management
How it works
Help in three steps
- 01
Your team calls
A nurse or provider needs respiratory help.
- 02
An RT joins by video
A Beam respiratory therapist reviews and guides.
- 03
Care stays local
Your bedside team gives hands-on care, with a clear plan.
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
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FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers. Want more detail? Talk to our team.
Ask BeamAbout this service
What is tele-respiratory therapy?
Tele-respiratory therapy connects your bedside team with a licensed respiratory therapist by video. Beam’s remote therapists help with ventilator, oxygenation and airway questions while your onsite staff provide hands-on care.
More on Beam Solutions ↗Does Tele-RT replace our onsite respiratory therapists?
Tele-RT complements your bedside team. Remote respiratory therapists provide video support and coverage for gaps such as nights, weekends and holidays; hands-on care stays with the onsite team.
More on Beam Solutions ↗What can Beam’s remote respiratory therapists help with?
Beam Tele-RT supports ventilator management, weaning, CPAP and BiPAP setup, oxygenation and airway questions. The team also supports bedside nurses and treating providers with education and documented escalation guidance.
More on Beam Solutions ↗Is 24/7 respiratory support available?
Yes. Beam offers on-demand video support, protocolized weaning support and standing coverage, including 24/7 configurations for nights, weekends and holidays.
More on Beam Solutions ↗Who provides Tele-RT support?
Beam uses credentialed registered respiratory therapists who are state-licensed and based in the United States.
More on Beam Solutions ↗Can Tele-RT cover nights, weekends and holidays?
Yes. Beam offers standing respiratory coverage for nights, weekends and holidays, along with on-demand video support and structured weaning support. Your program can combine these options to cover gaps in your existing team.
More on Beam Solutions ↗Can remote respiratory therapists help with ventilator weaning?
Yes. Beam therapists support guideline-based weaning trials, document the plan and hand off to the treating provider. They work with bedside nurses, hospitalists and onsite RTs, with escalation to your hospitalist or intensivist when needed.
More on Beam Solutions ↗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.
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