California health systems trying virtual office visits

Systems looking to offer convenient,lower-cost alternatives


Three California health systems are experimenting with virtual office visits as a way to offer convenient,lower-cost alternatives to tradition care, according to an article on the Hospitals and Health Networks website.

At Stanford Health Care has developed an app and a soon-to-be-released Web portal to give patients the option of choosing a video visit 

Dignity Health's telemedicine initiative helps to alleviate the challenges faced by a shortage of specialists in rural areas. 

Kaiser Permanente began offering video visits to shorten wait times and  improve access as well as the patient experience.

Read the article.

 

 



July 27, 2015


Topic Area: Industry News


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