CEO Scott Shreeve said the company’s push into virtual care was led by customer demands about serving employees who were remote and therefore unable to access the company’s physical clinics.
Last week, we brought you the news of the opening of what's being touted as the world's first virtual care center in Chesterfield, Mo., the work of Mercy Virtual, the telehealth division of Mercy Health System. This week, St. Louis Public Radio featured Mercy Virtual and other telemedicine interests in an hour-long program.
Patient expectations continue to evolve, and healthcare practices that fail to adapt risk more than just revenue—they risk losing trust.
One of the most useful social media resources is Reddit. Its Ask Me Anything sessions offer readers the chance to glean some interesting insights from all manner of professions, including healthcare entrepreneurs. Dr. Jay Parkinson, the co-founder of Sherpaa, took part in one of these sessions last month. He weighed in on wearables (they’re nonsense), […]
Health IT companies that can provide tools to help employers lower healthcare costs have attracted a growing amount of venture investment, not to mention at least one high-profile IPO. Sherpaa Health, a company co-founded by primary care physician Jay Parkinson (pictured in the video) to address non-emergency medical queries from employees, has raised $3.92 million, […]