Telehealth provider Avizia has acquired Seattle-based leading virtual care provider Carena to reinforces its position as the largest and most comprehensive telehealth solutions partner for health systems nationwide. Founded in 2000, Carena designs and operates virtual clinics for health systems and provides access to care for more than 35 million consumers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Ralph Derrickson, president and CEO of Carena will
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5 Tips To Prepare Any Patient For Their First Virtual Clinic Visit
Editor's Note:Dr. Robert Bernstein is the VP of Clinical Affairs, Carena, Inc., a healthcare technology company that designs and operates virtual clinics for health systems. More and more hospitals and health systems are leveraging integrated, on-demand virtual care in order to improve healthcare and address patient demand for low-cost convenient care. But many consumers remain unclear about how to use virtual care, and what they can expect during their first encounter.Dialing or logging into a
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Dear Silicon Valley, Healthcare Is Not an App!
It takes more than the tap of an app to practice quality healthcare, virtual or otherwise. Carena’s CEO Ralph Derrickson explains. We may be in the midst of a breakout moment for telehealth services in the U.S., especially in the wake of CMS’ Next Generation ACO Model. But don’t let the ambient glow from a screen distract you from what’s going on behind it. According to Carena’s CEO Ralph Derrickson, creating convenience and greater access with virtual healthcare services doesn’t always lead to
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