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MedCity News Wireless carriers wade into telehealth Mobile carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile are dipping their toe into telehealth through partnerships and acquisitions. Earlier this month, Verizon rolled out a telehealth platform based on video conferencing software BlueJeans Shares0 Verizon rolled out a telehealth service after acquiring video conferencing platform BlueJeans last year. Photo credit: Verizon A handful of wireless carriers are testing out new telehealth efforts. In the last month, Verizon and T-Mobile have dipped their toes into telehealth through partnerships and acquisitions. Verizon embedded it into Epic’s electronic health record system, and also implemented a virtual “waiting room” with a pre-visit survey and educational materials. It also plans to offer medical interpretation, captioning and transcription services. ....
MedCity News For underserved patients, the promise of telemedicine still holds Despite concerns over broadband access and reimbursement, telehealth still brings many opportunities to care for patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, panelists said at CES. Shares1 Before the pandemic, telehealth was often sold as a luxury available to people who paid an extra fee for concierge practices or whose companies offered telehealth as a benefit. But in the last year, it’s become a lifeline for many patients to access care. Recent regulatory changes have expanded telehealth as an option for many more people covered by Medicare or Medicaid. This provides an important opportunity to reach underserved communities, Dr. Liza Fitzpatrick, founder and CEO of Grapevine Health, said at CES. ....