What You Should Know:
- 98point6 Technologies, a leader in virtual care software, today announced a new strategic partnership with B2B telehealth infrastructure provider, SteadyMD.
- Together, these leaders will provide an all-in-one virtual care offering to healthcare organizations that combines 98point6’s cloud-based, licensable technology with SteadyMD’s 50-state network of highly-trained clinicians to help short-staffed healthcare organizations lower the unit economic cost of care operations, reduce provider burnout and manage escalating patient workloads.
Provider-Centric Software Optimizes Efficiency
With an estimated shortage of 200,000 nurses and 50,000 physicians over the next three years and with more than 50% of U.S. hospitals operating at a deficit in 2022, health systems face significant financial and operational challenges. The text-first 98point6 Technology Platform, coupled with SteadyMD’s technology, clinical operations and clinician workforce, will enable organizations, such as health systems with in-person care, to create new revenue streams, increase provider efficiency and reduce administrative burdens — making their hybrid and virtual care strategies a reality.
”98point6 Technologies brings a keen understanding of how technology can lower the cost of care while also providing the best patient and provider experiences possible,” said Guy Friedman, co-founder and CEO of SteadyMD. “Our new all-in-one virtual care solution promises to revolutionize healthcare delivery, ensuring providers have the tools and support they need to provide accessible, high-quality patient care.”
The 98point6 Technology Platform provides the backend infrastructure that enables healthcare organizations to innovate and quickly reimagine new economic models at scale. Now bolstered by the expertise of SteadyMD’s U.S. board-certified providers, the 98point6 Technology Platform provides a quick and cost-effective way for understaffed healthcare organizations to maintain their competitive edge and boost their bottom line in an ever-evolving marketplace, without needing to increase their current workforce.
The 98point6 Technology Platform offers a unique solution in the provider-centric tool landscape. It is a scalable, cloud-based platform with AI-driven logic that assists providers in efficient, high-quality virtual patient care for over 4,000 conditions. This automation reduces care variability, optimizes time for both patients and providers, and eases the cognitive load on clinicians. SteadyMD collaborates closely with a client success and clinical operations team to ensure effective care delivery. The offering to healthcare organizations includes a secure cloud-hosted digital clinic, customizable AI-powered patient entry, a versatile Clinician Console with configurable workflows and decision support tools, comprehensive training, and a nationwide network of clinicians supported by a client success and clinical ops team for on-demand and scheduled virtual care.
