Telehealth

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.

The company will use the funds to enhance its physician network, expand sales and marketing, as well as build technology enhancements around its platforms.

The service provides patients with front-of-the-line access to routine lab tests such as a rapid strep test.

The bill was supported by a coalition of 6 senators and 3 representatives, as well as a number of other industry groups, health systems and tech vendors.

With Chiron Rules Engine, the company hopes to remove the burden from office staff to manually check telemedicine eligibility nuances and exceptions.

In the new setting, everything gets managed through an interface where users chat with Pager's nurses, who are there to get a sense of each user's needs.

Initially, the VCC will offer care in ophthalmology and urology with select Keck Medicine physicians and researchers, with plans to expand in the future.

The two reports identify gaps in coverage and reimbursement, and a state-level, gaps analysis of physician practice standards and licensure.