Healthcare DIVE June 14, 2019
Dive Brief:
- Telehealth vendor American Well and tech conglomerate Cisco are joining up to expand virtual health options for older patients.
- Initial plans for the partnership include converting in-home television sets into patient portals for telehealth care delivery through American Well for care that’s usually delivered in a hospital or skilled care facility.
- Though the two companies have yet to launch a product, any joint device will likely be HDMI compatible and allow for remote control by the care team, according to an American Well source.
Dive Insight:
Technology is among the factors driving care from traditional medical facilities like hospitals to the home and other parts of the community.
CMS finalized a rule in April giving Medicare...
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