Pediatric Hospital Combines Urgent Care Services with Telehealth
mHealth Intelligence January 20, 2023
A recent effort from Seattle Children’s involved implementing virtual urgent care services to treat various conditions, including coughs and colds.
To expand healthcare access throughout Washington state, Seattle Children’s has added the option of virtual care services to treat urgent care symptoms such as allergies, colds, coughs, eye infections, and others.
Seattle Children’s aims to provide patients with effective care through nearly 60 pediatric subspecialties, including surgical, rehabilitative, and behavioral health services.
The organization recently announced the addition of telehealth for urgent care services to its care delivery model. Known as Virtual Urgent Care, Washington state patients living in Seattle, Federal Way, Everett, and Bellevue locations will have access to services. This service aims to help to mitigate challenges...