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Tampa General Hospital Deploys OnMed Telemedicine Station in Hospital

by Fred Pennic 10/15/2019 Leave a Comment

The OnMed Station allows users to have real-time consultations with a doctor or advanced practice provider via high definition video and audio. Innovative telemedicine station is being deployed inside the hospital as part of the Team Member Health program and staff members now have access to the OnMed Station OnMed®, an innovative health technology company providing affordable access to quality care, today announced a partnership and first deployment of its breakthrough telemedicine station with Tampa General Hospital. Staff members now have access to the OnMed Station for virtual life-sized consultations with physicians and automated pharmaceutical services. OnMed Station How It Works The OnMed Station design is patented domestically and internationally and can be used in hospitals, colleges, airports, hotels, large private employers and other locations. The station allows users to have real-time consultations with a doctor or advanced practice provider via high definition video and audio. In addition, it enables doctors to prescribe and dispense hundreds of common medications through a secure, automated vault, saving users a trip to the pharmacy. For example, those who may be experiencing common ailments such as strep throat, or sinus infections can walk away with a diagnosis and antibiotic medication within minutes, not hours. OnMed Station Features Features of the OnMed Station includes: Height, weight and BMI measurements Dispensing of hundreds of common medications Thermal imaging to read body temperature and diagnose infection Readings of blood pressure, respiration, and blood oxygen saturation Audio and visual inspection of vitals in HD video and audio High-output ultraviolet surface and air sanitization to eliminate pathogens after every patient visit Exam room protected by privacy glass Live and life-size physician encounter Option to securely transmit results to primary care physicians Ability to provide paper prescriptions, e-prescriptions to preferred pharmacies, referrals and self-service lab kits for diagnostic testing “Following the initial placement, Tampa General Hospital is developing a strategy to deploy multiple stations throughout the community. For example, we are looking to partner with OnMed to place this innovative health technology station in various public consumer-facing areas, such as local schools and airports. Right now, we are committed to prioritizing the wellness of our own Team Members by providing them access to instant care, when they need it. We believe the OnMed Station will prove valuable for our teams,” said Adam Smith, senior vice president of Ambulatory Services for Tampa General Hospital.

- The OnMed Station allows users to have real-time consultations with a doctor or advanced practice provider via high definition video and audio.- Innovative telemedicine station is being deployed inside the hospital as part of the Team Member Health program and staff members now have access to the OnMed Station OnMed®, an innovative health technology company providing affordable access to quality care, today announced a partnership and first deployment of its breakthrough telemedicine station
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UnitedHealthcare Launches On-Demand Virtual Visit App for Plan Members

by Jasmine Pennic 10/14/2019 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealthcare App Telemedicine

- New mobile app gives 27 million Americans access to health information 24/7 to help encourage a more simplified and convenient health care experience- Integrated Virtual Visits offer on-demand access to health care professionals via a mobile device or computer  - The new app – available on Android® and Apple® devices – will over time replace the existing Health4Me app for UnitedHealthcare plan participantsMillions of Americans now have on-demand access to telemedicine services 24/7 with
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How Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Boosts Acute Care Quality

by David Fetterolf, President of Stratus Video 10/08/2019 Leave a Comment

David Fetterolf, President of Stratus Video

Imagine traveling to another country on vacation, only to get terribly ill after consuming seafood at dinner. You experience chills, your hands are curling up and you feel faint all over. Getting to the hospital is a challenge, as you do not speak the native language there. When you arrive at the hospital, all of the medical staff is speaking another language and no one can understand you when you try to tell them your symptoms. You have no understanding of your condition, diagnosis or treatment
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Why Tele-Treatment Will Be The Next Evolution of Telehealth

by Mark Toland, President and CEO, Corindus Vascular Robotics 10/01/2019 Leave a Comment

Tele-Treatment: How We Close the Gap in Access to Care

Ubiquitous mobile technology like cell phones and smart watches play an increasingly important role in our health. You can have a checkup with your physician via the camera on your phone. If your heart rate becomes irregular, your Apple Watch will let you know (proven accuracy notwithstanding). Just the thought of using a wristwatch to monitor your health would have elicited mocking laughter in the not-too-distant past. Telehealth and wearables have made amazing strides in a short period and
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Amazon Launches Pilot Virtual Primary Care Clinic in Seattle for its Employees

by Fred Pennic 09/24/2019 Leave a Comment

Amazon launches Amazon Care, a pilot virtual primary care clinic in Seattle for its Amazon employees and in-person healthcare services from Oasis Medical. Oasis Medical. Amazon Care offers employees access to video care, care chat, mobile care, and a care courier available Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm. Eligible Amazon employees and their families can request to enroll at any time during the year. Today, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Care, a new pilot virtual primary care clinic and in-person healthcare services for employees and their families in Seattle. To power Amazon Care, the company has partnered with Oasis Medical Group, P.C., a medical practice licensed in Washington state, to provide care through the Amazon Care app and in-person services. Oasis Medical's clinicians are all trained in primary and urgent care. Amazon Care: The Best of Both Virtual and In-Person Care Amazon Care provides a mobile application that allows you to access virtual and in-person healthcare services from Oasis Medical. Oasis Medical provides the following services: Video Care: Have an in-app video visit with a doctor, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse (“clinicians”) for advice, answers, diagnoses, treatment, or referrals Care Chat: In-app text chat connects you to a clinician in moments for health advice and answers Mobile Care: Your Video Care provider may recommend an in-person assessment or treatment by a registered nurse (a “Mobile Care nurse”). With your approval, the provider will send a Mobile Care nurse to your home, a designated room on the Amazon campus, or any other location in our service area that you request. The Mobile Care nurse may collect lab samples, perform some onsite testing (such as strep tests), administer common vaccines, or perform physical examinations. Care Courier: During a Video Care visit, you may be prescribed medications consistent with our current scope of services. Many prescriptions can be delivered to you within two hours. Others can be sent to your preferred pharmacy for pick up. Amazon Care Eligibility Interested Amazon employees and their families can request to enroll in the pilot program at any time during the year based on meeting all of the following requirements: Amazon employee age 18+ (or spouse/partner/other dependent of one). Currently enrolled in an Amazon health insurance plan. Currently live and work within Amazon Care current service locations. Why It Matters “We’re currently piloting a healthcare benefit designed to help Amazon employees get fast access to healthcare without an appointment, at the convenience of their schedules, at their preferred location (home, office, or virtual). Amazon Care eliminates travel and wait time, connecting employees and their family members to a physician or nurse practitioner through live chat or video, with the option for in-person follow up services from a registered nurse ranging from immunizations to instant strep throat detection,” said a company spokesman in a statement provided to CNBC reporter Christina Farr. Amazon Care’s hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm.

- Amazon launches Amazon Care, a pilot virtual primary care clinic in Seattle for its Amazon employees and in-person healthcare services from Oasis Medical. Oasis Medical. - Amazon Care offers employees access to video care, care chat, mobile care, and a care courier available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 9 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm. - Eligible Amazon employees and their families can request to enroll at any time during the year. Today, Amazon announced the launch of
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Heal Acquires Doctors on Call, Expands House Call Service to NYC

by Fred Pennic 09/23/2019 Leave a Comment

Heal Expands On-Demand Doctor Calls to Atlanta Metro Area for Aetna Members

- Doctor house calls provider Heal expands to New York City with the acquisition of Doctors on Call. - With the acquisition of Doctors on Call, Heal’s service footprint expands to more than 75 million Americans nationwide throughout Atlanta, GA, California, New York, Northern Virginia and D.C. - Doctors On Call, founded in 1968 by Paul R. Rosenstock, MD., and now owned and operated by Heal, offers medical house calls for elderly and homebound patients throughout New York’s five
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Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare

by Justin Rockman, VP of Business Development at Surgimate 09/23/2019 Leave a Comment

Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare

One of the biggest obstacles to data interoperability is the slow and piecemeal progress of healthcare organizations (HCOs) towards digitalization. While the benefits of digitalization are clear; improved efficiency, reliability of data, and enhanced communication, just to name a few; the critical (and most challenging) piece of the puzzle, is being able to share critical patient data between systems in a way that makes it easily accessible - while still retaining the security of sensitive
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Baptist Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Visits to All South Florida Residents

by Fred Pennic 09/18/2019 Leave a Comment

Baptist Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Visits to All South Florida Residents

- Baptist Health South Florida CEO offers all South Florida residents to experience Baptist Health’s Care On Demand urgent care service for free. - South Florida residents can simply use the code FREEURGENTCARE when launching the Care On Demand app for their first virtual visit. Brian E. Keeley, President & CEO of Baptist Health South Florida has invited all South Florida residents to experience Baptist Health’s Care On Demand urgent care service for free in a letter
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Intermountain Launches New Kidney Care Center with Telehealth Care

by Fred Pennic 09/13/2019 Leave a Comment

Intermountain Healthcare launches new Kidney Care Center that will provide at-home dialysis with telehealth-enabled video visits to patients.

- Intermountain Healthcare launches new Kidney Care Center that will provide at-home dialysis with telehealth-enabled video visits to patients. - Patients will be able to schedule kidney dialysis treatments that fit their schedule. - The Intermountain Kidney Care Center will also focus on pre-emptive transplants, where patients are matched with living kidney transplant donors prior to end-stage renal failure. Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City announced it is launching a
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American Well Integrates Telehealth App with Epic EHR Via Epic App Orchard

by Fred Pennic 08/28/2019 Leave a Comment

Telehealth Adoption: Convenience & Cost Drive Adoption For Consumers

Telehealth provider American Well today announced it has joined the Epic App Orchard marketplace. As part of the joining the Epic App Orchard marketplace, American Well’s Telehealth Clinical app now makes video visits available from directly within Epic MyChart, enabling health systems' providers to incorporate video as part of care delivery.Importance of Telehealth Integration with EHRs and Patient PortalsTelehealth integration within the EHR and patient portals is more critical than ever, as
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