Infectious Disease Connect

Infectious Disease Connect (ID Connect) is a healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2019. It specializes in telemedicine services and software solutions focused on infectious disease care, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention. ID Connect primarily serves hospitals, health systems, outpatient clinics, and pediatric facilities across the United States.

The company, originally known as TeleMed-ID, was co-founded by Dr. Rima Abdel-Massih and Dr. John Mellors to enhance access to infectious disease expertise through telemedicine. ID Connect offers a range of services, including real-time telemedicine consultations with infectious disease experts, virtual antimicrobial stewardship programs, and clinical decision support software that utilizes machine learning for precision therapy. Its solutions aim to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and prevent the spread of infections, with measurable results such as significant reductions in patient transfers and antibiotic use. ID Connect partners with over 40 facilities in nine states, including implementations at 20 UPMC hospitals.