Company Name: Fonemed, LLC
Address:
3 Lincoln Dr.
Suite 3a
Ventura, California 93001
USA
807-667-8205
Contact Information:
Anna Seroka
RN, MEd
SVP Client Solutions
805-667-8205
anna.seroka@fonemed.com
Year Incorporated or Founded:
1996
State Incorporated or Founded:
Missouri
Healthcare Model:
Medical specialty service provider to healthcare providers, Medical specialty service provider to non-healthcare systems, Patient education/engagement service
Corporate Structure:
Public for-profit
Description of Services:
Fonemed, LLC (www.fonemed.com) A group of physicians, philanthropists and businessmen, who recognized the need for improved healthcare worldwide, and saw telephone-based health information as the best way to provide that care, founded Fonemed LLC in Kansas City Missouri in 1996. URAC–accredited Fonemed delivers improved health outcomes and contains costs in population health management by providing telehealth solutions throughout the continuum of care. Our patient-driven Population Health Management Solutions support our clients' programs. Clinicians employ our protocols, communications and information technology to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health. Fonemed provides a continent-wide roster of clinicians with licenses and specialties to support clients' applications, evidenced based best practice clinical protocols for symptom based illness triage support and programs designed for remote applications. Fonemed supports a robust and scalable cloud based information technology infrastructure through its proprietary operating system. We have redundant web-based and wired communications systems and dynamic reporting capabilities.
Teleservices:
Chronic disease management, Diabetology, Geriatrics, Homecare, Behavioral/mental health, Nursing, Patient monitoring (remote), Preventive care
Teleservices - Other:
We offer a wide range of telehealth solutions
Ancillary Services:
Health call center, Patient education, Patient engagement
Currently providing services in:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Healthcare professionals have licenses in:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Teleproviders are physically located in:
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
Entities company currently partners or is willing to partner with:
Accountable Care Organizations, Assisted living facilities, Community mental health clinics, Correctional facilities, Educational institutions, Employers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Government agencies, Government workers, Rural hospitals, Urban/suburban Hospitals, Insurers, Military bases, Nursing homes, Private physician practices, Schools, Senior communities, Skilled nursing facilities
How many patients / direct consumers is your company serving:
100+
Number full-time MD/DO telehealth professionals:
91-100
Number part-time MD/DO telehealth professionals:
16-20
Number full-time RN telehealth professionals:
101-120
Number part-time RN telehealth professionals:
21-25
Number full-time other:
21-25
Number part-time other:
6-10
Other telehealth professionals:
Health Service Providers
After licensing and credentialing, average time to initiate services to new partner/customer:
Less than 1 month
Telemedicine systems used to connect to customers:
Proprietary
Electronic health records (EHR) incorporated in services:
Yes
How EHR interfaces with the EHR of the referring/consulting site:
The application has a standard REST Web service interface for all aspects of data interaction – enabling the use of the system's information in third-party applications with appropriate security privileges.
Company uses an electronic health record system that is certified by ONC:
Information not available
Wait time for consultation for emergency services:
0-5 minutes
Wait time for consultation for nonemergent services:
Within 24 hours
Provides Billing Services:
No
Payers billed:
Describe how your teleproviders are recruited and selected:
FONEMED has an extensive recruitment process and requires the following of all teleprovider hires: Qualifications and Experience: • Three years recent clinical experience, pediatrics and adult (Emergency Department triaging is preferred). Most triage calls are pediatric, and come from throughout North America . • Preferred experience is 1 or more years recent experience in telephone triage using electronic triage software and computerized medical protocols/guidelines. • Experience using the Barton Schmitt/David Thompson guidelines will be an asset. • Strong communication skills. • Strong clinical assessment skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced constantly changing environment is a must, maintain FONEMED standards of an average of 4-5 triage calls per hour. • Computer skills within a Windows environment and keyboarding ability. • Active RN licensure in state of residence. Must be willing to apply for additional licensure at employer's request (reimbursement provided). Many of our nurses are licensed in several states. • Bilingual English/Spanish or another language will be considered an asset.
Company Payment Model:
Fee for service
Complies with HIPAA and HITECH:
Yes
Minimum monthly consultation requirement:
no minimum
Minimum number of hospital beds:
no minimum
Minimum number of ICU or NICU beds:
no minimum
Additional company information:
Fonemed delivers improved health outcomes and contains costs in population health management by providing telehealth solutions throughout the continuum of care. Our services include: Nurse Triage, Advice and Health Information; Wellness programs, Behavioral Health; Care Transitions (Post Discharge); Chronic Disease Management; Workers Compensation/First Report of Injury; Occupational Exposure Hot Line; Sexual Violence Support
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