Becker's Healthcare July 11, 2024
Naomi Diaz

UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has sold its inpatient teleconsult technology to eVisit, a virtual care platform. Initially developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this platform played a crucial role in supporting health systems like New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital during the viral surge in New York City.

The evolution of UPMC’s telehealth platform

“At the height of the first wave, particularly in New York City, we used the technology to provide voluntary tele-ICU assistance to NewYork-Presbyterian,” Brent Burns, executive vice president of digital solutions at UPMC Enterprises told Becker’s. “This partnership turned out to be crucial, and our platform became a vital support system for both our physicians and NewYork-Presbyterian.”

The success of this initial...

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Topics: Digital Health, Health System / Hospital, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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