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ProMedica, Paramount Health Care Offer Online Health Visits
ProMedica and Paramount Health Care now offer video medical
visits with healthcare providers 24 hours a day, seven days
a week.
ProMedica OnDemand connects patients and families with
healthcare providers through computers, tablets and
smartphones via the ProMedica OnDemand mobile application or
website. Medical experts can treat patients for a variety of
non-emergency conditions such as colds, flu, bronchitis,
sore throats, ear aches, eye infections, sinus and
respiratory infections, and more. The service launched in
early February.
“Between work and family, it can be challenging for patients
to schedule office visits,” said Daniel Cassavar, MD,
president of ProMedica Physicians. “ProMedica OnDemand is a
convenient and affordable way for patients to get the
medical care they need at a time and location that is most
convenient for them. To help facilitate continuity of care,
visit notes can be shared with the patient’s primary care
provider with their consent.”
ProMedica OnDemand costs $49 or less per visit and accepts
all major credit cards. The benefit option is available to
Paramount commercial members. They pay the same office visit
copay for the video-based service.
“We’re excited to offer telehealth services to our members,”
said Jack Randolph, president of Paramount Health Care.
“ProMedica OnDemand is one more way we are going above and
beyond to improve health and well-being.”
Telehealth is one of the fastest growing areas of health
care. According to IHS Markit, the number of patients using
telehealth globally will increase to 7 million by 2018, up
from less than 350,000 in 2013. Additionally, an
American
Well Telehealth Index 2017 Consumer Survey
found 65 percent of consumers would see their primary care
provider over video.
For years, ProMedica has offered specialty telehealth
services such as ProMedica Stroke Network, which allows
stroke specialists at ProMedica Toledo Hospital to consult
on stroke patients at rural and suburban hospitals and
ProMedica Home Health Care, which lets nurses remotely
monitor patients in their home after a hospitalization. This
new service will expand ProMedica’s existing telehealth
capabilities by allowing patients to receive care at any
location they choose.
ProMedica OnDemand is offered in collaboration with American
Well, a leading telehealth company.
“We are thrilled to be working alongside ProMedica – helping
them to extend their reach by bringing care to the homes of
the nearly five million people they serve,” said Danielle
Russella, president, customer solutions, American Well.
“This is just the beginning of an exciting partnership. We
have the opportunity to use innovative technology to improve
the health and well-being of ProMedica’s patients and their
families through the convenience of online care.”
For more information about ProMedica, visit
www.promedica.org/aboutus.
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