Inpatient Nephrology Coverage
Renasolve provides essential nephrology services tailored for rural areas. Our board-certified specialists offer 24/7 care for kidney-related conditions, utilizing a mix of telehealth and on-site services. We focus on cost-effective, high-quality care, collaborating closely with hospitals and dialysis centers to enhance patient outcomes.
Transforming Patient Care at Randolph Health
Comprehensive Coverage Model
- 24/7/365 Inpatient Coverage by board-certified nephrologists
- 2-3 nephrologists assigned per hospital on weekly rotations to ensure high quality and continuity of care
- Inpatient coverage provided by tele-health, in-person or a combination of both, depending on the unique needs of the market
- Provide consultative services for the full spectrum of kidney care: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease (Dialysis), fluid & electrolyte disorders, etc.
- All physician documentation is in the hospital’s EHR
- Simple and transparent pricing structure: Fixed call rate per 24 hr period plus wRVU based compensation (MGMA 65th percentile)
- Hospital collects professional billing fees for physician services
- Hospital reimburses for on-site travel expenses only. Renasolve pays for physician expenses including malpractice coverage, licensing & credentialing, health insurance, vacations, 401K, etc.
- Long-term commitment to ensure stability and growth in historically underserved markets
Partial Inpatient Coverage Model
Renasolve can also provide partial nephrologist coverage in a variety of scenarios based on the changing needs of the hospital:
- Fill gaps in current nephrology call coverage if insufficient number of nephrologists available in the community
- Goal is to eliminate all transfers out of the hospital for nephrology related diagnoses
- Transitional inpatient coverage for a departed or retired nephrologist until a new physician can be hired
- Assist current hospital-employed nephrologists with inpatient call coverage to improve their quality of life, and enable them to grow their outpatient clinic and dialysis practice
- Eliminate all reliance on Locums Tenens services (short-term or long-term) which can generate significant cost savings for hospitals
- Assist with long-term strategic planning and development of new nephrology-related service lines within the hospital
Fast-Track Your Hospital’s Growth with Renasovle
Hospitals can generate millions of dollars of net revenue a year by developing a robust inpatient nephrology service line. Renasolve can provide a turn-key solution for a comprehensive nephrology and dialysis program with no start-up costs within 3-4 months!
Key Benefits of Implementing an Inpatient Nephrology & Dialysis Program
- Patients in the community can get timely local care, and not have to be transported to distant urban hospitals
- Significant revenue for the hospitals by eliminating patient transfers out for nephrology diagnoses
- Increase Case Mix Index (CMI) by keeping a higher acuity patient population in the hospital
- Specialist-driven goal directed therapy initiated early in the hospitalization can decrease Length of Stays (LOS)
- 24/7 nephrologist support for complex non-dialysis cases can decrease medico-legal risk for hospitalists
- Availability of inpatient nephrology and dialysis services decreases the workload and stress for Emergency Department personnel arranging transfers to other hospitals
- Full nephrology backup increases productivity for other specialties including cardiology, surgery, oncology, etc.
- Critical access hospitals can generate revenue by utilizing swing beds for ESRD (dialysis) patients