Telehealth
The unveiling also includes full integration with Samsung Health as part of the company's plan to expand their footprint, both in regards to consumer accessibility as well as ease of use for providers.
New tools are emerging in specialty medicine to meet patient needs beyond primary care telemedicine technology.
The records platform, dubbed Lemur, makes it easier for physicians to access patient data during a telehealth visit.
The network is working to make 20 percent of patient visits virtual, officials said.
Telemedicine may expand a patient’s access to care, but some providers are seeing more than they want to.
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In 2014, Cleveland Clinic initiated its consumer telehealth strategy, and since then has introduced new dimensions of care to engage its patients.
Dubbed digital "e-visits" by executives, the primary care service is for minor ailments ranging from allergies to sunburn.
Palmetto Health execs say internal challenges made their own rollout a difficult process.
Even though emergency room professionals are providing video visits, the AnywhereCare app is actually intended for non-emergency ailments such as sore throats and respiratory illnesses.
Rather than only looking at how the technology reduces costs and improves outcomes, researches focused on related time, transportation and environmental factors.