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While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, this and a past acquisition signal Carenet's aims to turn its virtual care services into a major market presence.
The round was led by Santé Ventures, an Austin, Texas-based firm with a focus on healthcare and the life sciences.
The companies pitched the upcoming service as a convenient in-home option for Medicare Advantage patients overwhelmed by digital apps.
The company's platform helps patients navigate care following testing, while also offering virtual expert consultations to doctors.
Even though uptake was low, the study findings suggest that telehealth could benefit patients living far from specialized clinics.
To maintain the patient-doctor relationship, each voice or video call will be with a physician the patient has already met in person.
Only a few telemedicine companies have apps on Epic's burgeoning app marketplace.
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski's YouTube presence has been growing rapidly as he takes on issues such as telemedicine and technology's limitations.
In the areas of interoperability, telemedicine, health apps and AI, we still have work to do.
Cuts to the network's government funding triggered the layoffs, but OTN describes them as a restructuring for efficiency.