{"id":1101,"date":"2015-07-24T09:33:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T16:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2015-07-24T09:33:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T16:33:36","slug":"the-robot-doctor-will-see-you-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=1101","title":{"rendered":"The Robot Doctor Will See You Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/static.ddmcdn.com\/gif\/blogs\/dnews-files-2013-01-RP-VITA-irobotBIG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"200\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can now go into some drug stores and get treated for an illness by someone who could be thousands of miles away. \u00a0 Rite-Aid is putting in telemedicine kiosks, where you are diagnosed by a nurse or doctor somewhere else via video and telemetry from devices in the kiosk. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CVS has already been doing this for a while. \u00a0I know of one location where it wasn&#8217;t successful and they&#8217;ve already shut it down, but it may be doing well elsewhere. \u00a0 People may be willing to go into a drug store to see a nurse practioner instead of an actual M.D., but I wonder how comfortable they&#8217;ll feel being diagnosed through something similar to Apple Facetime. \u00a0 You have to wonder what&#8217;s next, perhaps robot doctors like the one who treated Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Whoops, another person losing his job to a computer&#8211;someone just entering medical school might have some doubts about how many jobs for actual humans there might be by the time (s)he gets out&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Rite Aid takes the the health kiosk idea to a new level\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 Rite Aid is targeting consumers looking for quality and convenient health care with the debut of telemedicine kiosks at some of its stores.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HealthSpot&#8217;s heralded telehealth stations went live inside 25 Rite Aid locations in Ohio on Monday, marking another milestone for Rite Aid on the company&#8217;s journey to becoming a comprehensive healthcare destination center.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe opening of the first HealthSpot stations inside select Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio is another step in our transformation into retail healthcare company,\u201d Rite Aid\u2019s EVP Pharmacy Robert Thompson said. \u201cThis first-of-its-kind model pairs licensed healthcare providers with state-of-the-art technology to deliver a truly unique solution to consumers looking for convenient and quality healthcare. We are excited to be bringing such an innovative concept to market and look forward to introducing our customers to HealthSpot.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Through proprietary cloud-based telemedicine software, HealthSpot allows users to interact with nationally recognized providers in a private, 40-square foot station using high-definition videoconferencing and interactive medical devices including a stethoscope, an otoscope, a pulse oximeter and a magnascope. Each HealthSpot station is supported by a trained wellness attendant who can help the patient as needed from check-in to check-out.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Customers ages 3 and above can be treated for minor and common health conditions, including cold and flu, rashes and skin conditions, eye conditions, earaches and seasonal allergies. A record of the visit is maintained, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care. The software platform also interfaces with insurance eligibility, electronic medical records and billing systems.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTelehealth is a key driver in the revolution of our healthcare delivery system. HealthSpot brings together a set of unique technologies, devices and local healthcare providers to create a one-of-a-kind healthcare experience,\u201d Steve Cashman, HealthSpot CEO,\u00a0said. \u201cWe are thrilled to be working with Rite Aid to pilot this new healthcare model as the first retail clinic truly integrated with local health systems to expand access to affordable and convenient healthcare in Ohio.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Ohio, customers will be able to connect with a network of medical professionals from Cleveland Clinic, Kettering Health Network and University Hospitals, including pediatric specialists from UH Rainbow Babies &amp; Children&#8217;s Hospital, as part of HealthSpot&#8217;s Care Network. The Care Network, a key component in building the infrastructure necessary to offer affordable, quality healthcare in retail, enables clinicians to extend their reach into local communities and serve more patients with expanded hours through HealthSpot stations.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The HealthSpot stations are located inside select Rite Aid pharmacies in Akron\/Canton, Cleveland and Dayton\/Springfield.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rite Aid and HealthSpot first announced their partnership in November 2014. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 You can now go into some drug stores and get treated for an illness by someone who could be thousands of miles away. \u00a0 Rite-Aid is putting in telemedicine kiosks, where you are diagnosed by a nurse or doctor somewhere else via video and telemetry from devices in the kiosk. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CVS has <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=1101\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-retail-companies","category-retail-trends"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1101"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1103,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101\/revisions\/1103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}