This is Naomi Diaz with the Becker's Digital
Health Podcast. Here's your daily industry news briefing
for today, November 18th.
First, Lee Health is planning to launch an
acute hospital at home program and expand its
remote patient monitoring program.
The health system has partnered with BioPharmus, a
technology company offering platforms that support in home
acute care delivery to support the programs.
Under the new partnership, BioPharmus will support Lee
Health's entire RPM service line and support the
launch of a new
hospital at home program. Lee Health is a
5 hospital system in Southwest Florida with a
daily with an average daily census of more
than 700 patients. Its RPM program is one
of the largest in the country and has
driven a 50% reduction in 30 day readmission
rates for all pathways according to the release.
CMS approved Lee Health at home model in
May 2023
at 2 of its largest hospitals, Lee Memorial
and Health Park Medical Center.
2nd,
Centerra Health has launched a new virtual nursing
program powered by Andadora Health's AI driven think
Andor platform.
The health system is launching the think Andor
virtual nursing program at Centerra Norfolk General Hospital.
This system is designed to free up bed
space bedside nurses for direct patient care by
automating administrative tasks, including admission and discharge planning.
The program will start in the medical surgical
and intermediate care units with plans for expansion
across the health system.
3rd,
Amazon has launched a new telehealth option for
its Prime members that display the prices upfront.
Here are five things to know. The service
unveiled November 14th offers Prime members a monthly
rate or per use cost for telehealth visit
via video or messaging,
treatment plan, and medication delivery.
The offering combines Amazon One Medical pay per
visit, previously called Amazon Clinic and Amazon Pharmacy.
Brijen Penhart, general manager for Amazon One Medical
pay per visit, said in November 14th statement,
quote, we're committed to giving customers convenient affordable
care options that put them in control of
their health. This new offering makes it easy
for Prime members to get expert clinical advice
and prescribe medical
prescribe treatments for common health, beauty, and lifestyle
needs, all from the comfort of their home,
end quote.
For prime Amazon Prime members, the service starts
at $10 a month for antiaging skin care
treatment, $16
a month for men's hair loss, $19 a
month for erectile dysfunction, $43 a month for
eyelash growth, and $2 a visit for motion
sickness.
Amazon Pharmacy offers free delivery of medications as
well as same day delivery in nearly a
dozen cities, including Los Angeles, New York, and
Seattle.
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