Telehealth

The Business Innovation Center division of the Japanese technology company plans to eventually expand to other areas, one of which may be medical imaging.

The company offers a telemedicine service to providers and payers that includes video visits that start with asynchronous text messaging.

There are two different options to choose from: virtual consultations with a local primary care physician, and MDLIVE's telehealth service.

The partnership makes it easier for people in Colorado and western Kansas to access health care services, either from their homes or while on the go.

The company has also unveiled an enhanced software development kit (SDK), as well as an updated mobile app for Android smartphones and tablets.

Called Sidekick, the Snapchat-like photo app is made for provider-to-provider consults that won't save any photos to the device.

The kit mitigates bandwidth consumption, enables HIPAA compliant video, while solving portability, security and interoperability issues.

The platform allows employers to provide their employees with virtual access to a physician through email, SMS, phone or video chat on the Ask The Doctor app.

Now any organization can embed telehealth directly into their own apps, under their brand, making online care easier to access than ever before.

The story involves businessman Marcus Dolan who used Dr Now's telehealth app to connect to general practitioner for diagnosis while flying to Dubai.