Telehealth to Seniors Living at TV

[jimbo2012]

THE VILLAGES, Fla. and BOSTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- American Well(TM) today announced a partnership with USF Health at the University of South Florida to increase access to quality primary and specialty care to the residents of The Villages, the country's largest Over-55 residential community in the United States. This marks the first time American Well's industry-leading Online Care telehealth platform will be specifically targeted toward a senior population.

Online Care is a web-based software platform that allows consumers and healthcare providers to have immediate, live and clinically meaningful online visits through video, secure text chat and/or phone.

more... (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-university-of-south-florida-and-american-well-to-bring-telehealth-to-seniors-living-at-the-villages-retirement-community-2012-06-22)

[kathy and al]

Jimbo: I wonder just how acceptable this program will be in the Villages and how many residents may participate. As we get older, change in our lifestyles become increasingly more difficult. This change, in my opinion, is quite overwhelming and the reason that I question how well it will be accepted here. I'm sure many TOTV posters will offer their input. Thanks for posting this article.

[Shirleevee]

I think this is a great tool. Having a chronic illness, aned being susceptible to everything, I look forward to not sitting in a doctors office. Of course, we will need much more information. Thank you for posting this.

[carm310]

Here is a link to American Well: American Well - Home (http://www.americanwell.com/index.htm)
They are also marketing to employers.