In 2025, a leading hospital in the Southwestern U.S. reduced average length of stay (LOS) by 0.48 days per patient—from 5.268 days to 4.788 days—a 9% improvement. That half-day reduction is especially meaningful given that many health systems view even a 2–3% LOS improvement as significant. The impact was enabled by the strategic implementation of Sevaro Health’s teleneurology services, which accelerated neurological evaluations, streamlined care coordination, and optimized resource utilization, helping patients move safely through the care pathway faster.
Hospitals across the U.S. continue to face mounting pressures to optimize operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of care. Rising patient volumes, staffing shortages, and limited physical capacity have made it increasingly difficult to balance throughput with quality outcomes. LOS is a critical metric in this equation and every additional day a patient remains in the hospital strains resources, increases costs, and limits access for new admissions. Even small improvements in LOS can have a significant impact on financial performance and patient satisfaction.
In early 2025, the hospital was experiencing LOS averages above 5.2 days, creating bottlenecks in patient flow and driving up operational costs. Extended stays were often linked to delays in specialty consultations, particularly neurology, where timely evaluations are essential for conditions like stroke and acute neurologic changes. These delays not only prolonged hospitalization but also impacted care coordination and discharge planning, reducing overall efficiency.
To address these challenges, the hospital partnered with Sevaro Health to implement teleneurology services in April 2025. Working with Sevaro, the hospital gained immediate access to board-certified neurologists enabling:
By embedding Sevaro’s Synpase AI platform into existing workflows, the hospital eliminated common bottlenecks associated with in-person consultations, and optimized resource allocation.
The impact was substantial. By October 2025, the hospital achieved a 9% reduction in average LOS, dropping from 5.268 days to 4.788 days compared to the prior year. In hospital operations, a 2–3% improvement is considered meaningful, making this nearly 9% decrease a remarkable achievement.
Key outcomes:
Projected impact—1,000+ bed days freed, $1.7M–$3.6M in variable cost savings, and $760K–$1.14M contribution margin—is based on modeled assumptions of 2,000 – 3,000 admissions annually multiplied by .48 LOS reduction and may vary by hospital depending on case mix and operational factors.
Projected impact—1,000+ bed days freed, $1.7M–$3.6M in variable cost savings, and $760K–$1.14M contribution margin—is based on modeled assumptions of 2,000 – 3,000 admissions annually multiplied by .48 LOS reduction and may vary by hospital depending on case mix and operational factors.
This case study illustrates how targeted clinical and operational innovations such as Sevaro Health’s teleneurology services can deliver measurable, organization wide impact. By addressing a critical bottleneck in neurological care, the hospital not only improved LOS but also strengthened its ability to provide timely, high-quality care in a resource-constrained environment.
