Telehealth Technology developed and delivered by Scottsdale, Arizona based GlobaMed was demonstrated when President Donald Trump and , VA secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin announced the Veteran telehealth initiatives designed to provide greater access, care.
Our “Anywhere to Anywhere Telehealth” will increase accessibility, capacity and quality of VA health care – it’s whats right for #Veterans pic.twitter.com/uvh2YnSDUI — Dr. David J. Shulkin (@SecShulkin) August 3, 2017
“This will significantly expand access to care for our Veterans, especially for those who need help in the area of mental health … and also in suicide prevention,” Trump said. “It will make a tremendous difference for the Veterans in rural locations.”
Through VA Telehealth VA can practice over 50 clinical specialties, from tele-dermatology to tele-intensive care, Shulkin explained. Many of the Veterans using telehealth live in rural areas or far away from their closest VA medical facility.
“VA already has the largest telehealth program in the country. Last year, we had 700,000 Veterans who got telehealth services through the VA,” Shulkin said.
Thursday’s announcement will expand VA’s Telehealth capability in three specific areas. Read more
GlobalMed Telemedicine Solutions
GlobalMed creates evidence-based telemedicine solutions that are deployed in more than 55 countries around the world. GlobalMed partners with leading medical groups, healthcare enterprises, and government agencies. This partnership has led to GlobalMed’s unparalleled expertise in transforming healthcare globally®. The result is reduced healthcare costs, increased healthcare access, and most importantly, an increase in saved lives.
GlobalMed designs and manufactures a full spectrum of sustainable, integrated, connected health programs to diagnose and treat both acute, chronic illnesses and wellness healthcare needs.
The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) honored GlobalMed® as the Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year at the 2016 AZBio Awards on September 21, 2016. Hundreds of Arizona life science and business leaders as well as guests from across the country were on hand at the Phoenix Convention Center to recognize GlobalMed for the many ways that the team, the company and their technology are making life better for people here in Arizona and around the world.
“How can we best provide access to the high quality healthcare people deserve and deliver it in a way that patients and society can afford? GlobalMed is helping companies, healthcare systems and governments answer this question,” stated Joan Koerber-Walker, President and CEO of AZBio. “By providing telemedicine technology and support to partners across the healthcare ecosystem, locally and globally, they are helping to create and maintain this critical healthcare balance and making life better for both the patients that need available and affordable care and the institutions that provide it.”