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VillageMD to Launch First Primary Care Clinic in Chicago

by Fred Pennic 01/27/2021 Leave a Comment

VillageMD to Launch First Primary Care Clinic in Chicago

What You Should Know: VillageMD announced its plans to open its first primary care clinic in Chicago through the acquisition of Primary Care Medical Associates at 1460 N. Halsted Street, Suite 202 in Chicago.   As part of the acquisition, Dr. Robert Perlmuter and providers will join Village Medical offering comprehensive primary care across a broad range of physician services, along with 24/7 care through telehealth and virtual care. The addition marks the 45th Village Medical office
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Humana Taps Salesforce to Power its Enterprise Clinical Operating Model

by Fred Pennic 09/03/2020 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: Health insurer Humana has selected Salesforce to deliver a more connected, personalized healthcare experience for its members. - Through a new multi-year agreement, Humana will capitalize on infrastructure and capabilities offered by Salesforce Health Cloud to create an integrated health experience for its members. Health insurer Humana has inked a new multi-year agreement with Salesforce to deploy Salesforce Health Cloud to help power its Enterprise Clinical
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Innovaccer Launches Free COVID-19 Management System to Support Early Community-Based Triage

by Fred Pennic 03/26/2020 Leave a Comment

Innovaccer Launches Free COVID-19 Management System to Support Early Community-Based Triage

What You Should Know: - In order to assist providers in managing their influx and connect with more patients, Innovaccer has launched the free ‘COVID-19 Management System application with free telehealth services and analytics to assess risk profiles and triage the influx at medical practices and primary care clinics - The application is designed to assist government and healthcare organizations in providing immediate assistance to patients through remote assessments, monitoring,
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Accenture Names 11 Finalists from Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge

by Jasmine Pennic 12/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Accenture Names 11 Finalists from Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge

- Accenture names 11 company finalists from the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which seeks to support innovative approaches and solutions for improving the way people access, manage and finance healthcare in North America. - Selected finalists presented to an exclusive panel of judges comprised of senior executives from globally recognized health companies at one of two regional events. One was held in Boston on Nov. 7 and the second in San Francisco on Dec. 5. For those selected as
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InSight Telepsychiatry. Regroup Telehealth Merge to Become Largest Telepsychiatry Provider in Nation

by Jasmine Pennic 12/10/2019 Leave a Comment

InSight Telepsychiatry. Regroup Telehealth Merge to Become Largest Telepsychiatry Provider in Nation

- InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth announces a merger to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the United States.  - The merger will leverage both companies' collective partnerships, expertise, leadership, network of providers and resources to better deliver access to care for those who need it most. Telepsychiatry companies InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth, today announced a merger agreement to become the largest and most
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3 Digital Solutions Driving The Primary Care Practice for the 21st Century

by Jasmine Pennic 11/01/2019 Leave a Comment

3 Solutions Driving The Primary Care Practice for the 21st Century

- Latest Chilmark report evaluates new patient-facing AI tools, remote care platforms and telehealth solutions for impact to primary care infrastructures.- The 33-page report covers in-depth primary care tech such as chatbots, AI assistants and symptom checkers as well as behavioral health platforms.- Report includes 11 short profiles of major and promising vendors, with three to four vendors identified per solution type that includes product differentiators and vendor-specific impact on access,
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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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WELL Health Acquires Ontario Open Source EMR OSCARprn for $876k

by Fred Pennic 05/23/2019 Leave a Comment

WELL Health Acquires Ontario Open Source EMR OSCARprn for $876k

WELL Health Technologies Corp. ("WELL"), a Vancouver, Canada-based company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the primary healthcare sector has acquired Ontario-based EMR provider OSCARprn – Treatments Solutions Ltd. OSCARprn is a trusted provider of EMR software, support and other services that work with OSCAR, an open source EMR platform developed by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.OSCARprn Background/OverviewOSCARprn is one of only three
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98point6 Lands $50M to Expand On-Demand Text-Based Primary Care App

by Jasmine Pennic 10/30/2018 Leave a Comment

98point6 Lands $50M to Expand On-Demand Text-Based Primary Care App

98point6, a Seatle-based digital health startup focused on reimaging primary care today announced it has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs and existing investors. Founded in 2015, the on-demand primary care platform combines innovative AI technology with board-certified physicians to deliver affordable and high-quality care right to a patient’s smartphone.The funding will enable 98point6 to scale and fulfill the strong commercial demand of
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98point6 Launches AI Driven, On-Demand Primary Care Service in 10 States

by Fred Pennic 05/04/2018 Leave a Comment

98point6 Launches On-Demand Primary Care Service in 10 States

After three years of R&D and a year of beta, 98point6 has announced the launch of its on-demand primary care service to deliver personalized consultation, diagnosis and treatment to patients across the country.  The on-demand primary care platform combines innovative AI technology with board-certified physicians to deliver affordable and high-quality care right to a patient's smartphone. On-Demand Primary Care with Digital Platform Primary care is a necessity for all, serving as the front
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