PURCHASE, N.Y., June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), the undisputed leader in telehealth,
providing access to care for millions, announced today that Einstein Healthcare Network (Einstein) has selected the Teladoc
telehealth technology and licensable solution to achieve a number of short- and long-term priorities including the improvement of
follow-up care and to increase patient volume. A leading healthcare provider in the greater Philadelphia area serving a
diverse population, Einstein chose the Teladoc health systems solution citing the company’s collaborative partnership approach and
dedication to quality healthcare, as well as its unique telehealth Readiness Assessment tool.
“Care delivery is changing, with telehealth being a necessary component today, and so Einstein Healthcare Network chose a
telehealth partner with the experience, vision and long-term commitment to successfully guide us through this endeavor,” explained
Dixie James, vice president, planning and business development at Einstein. “We are unwavering in our commitment to providing
high-quality care to our patients, and the Teladoc clinical team, robust telehealth solution, and their unmatched behind-the-scenes
operational support center assured our leadership that Teladoc was the right choice.”
For Einstein, telehealth is the viable path to addressing a range of priorities including employee healthcare, care coordination
and chronic disease management. Reducing readmissions is also on the list of long-term telehealth goals. Einstein can prioritize
these objectives and ensure the most effective rollout with the Teladoc Readiness Assessment Tool, which helped identify the
deployment of the telehealth service to its 8,500 employees as a phase-one priority.
Teladoc’s Readiness AssessmentSM Tool Guides Launch Priorities
The Teladoc Readiness Assessment tool is unique to the industry, providing health systems with a consultative and interactive
plan that leverages the Teladoc expertise as a telehealth innovator. The tool was a driving factor in Einstein’s selection of
Teladoc, and is a key component in establishing the health system’s comprehensive telehealth rollout. The Readiness Assessment
outlines a three-year telehealth roadmap, defining each phase, beginning with deployment to Einstein’s employees as a cost
reduction measure. Cost savings are achieved by improving access to care that decreases the need for emergency room visits for
non-urgent conditions.
“With unrivaled experience in telehealth, including our acute awareness of the needs of health systems, Teladoc has a unique
advantage in creating and delivering the Readiness Assessment tool to guide clients like Einstein Healthcare Network in addressing
and implementing their comprehensive telehealth programs,” said Alan Roga, MD, president, provider market at Teladoc. “Telehealth
and virtual care programs require vision and a consultative approach, and the Teladoc team is bringing that elbow-to-elbow
partnership spirit to assure that Einstein maximizes all the opportunities from their investment.”
For more information on the Teladoc health systems solution, visit https://www.teladoc.com/businesses/health-systems/
About Teladoc
Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), is the nation’s largest and most trusted virtual care provider in the world. Recognized by MIT
Technology Review as one of the “50 Smartest Companies,” Teladoc is forging a new healthcare experience with an innovative
portfolio of virtual care solutions. Currently, Teladoc serves some 7,500 clients - from payers to providers to employers –
and more than 20 million members who connect within minutes to Teladoc’s network of more than 3,100 board-certified, state-licensed
physicians and therapists, 24/7. Teladoc’s services and solutions marry a highly engaging consumer experience with the latest in
data & analytics, and devices & wearables. The more than 2.5 million medical consults have been provided for general medical,
dermatology, counseling, psychiatry, sexual health, and tobacco cessation. For additional information, please visit www.teladoc.com.
About Einstein Healthcare Network
Einstein Healthcare Network is a 1,044-bed integrated delivery network with nearly 9,000 employees serving the communities of
Philadelphia and Montgomery County, Pa. Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia is the largest independent academic medical
center in the Philadelphia region training over 3,500 health professional students each year with 400 residents in more than 30
accredited programs. The network also provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services through Einstein Medical Center
Elkins Park, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, MossRehab, Willowcrest, patient care centers, and a network of more than 700
primary care physicians and specialists throughout the region. For more information, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
Teladoc Contact: Courtney McLeod Director of Public Relations 914-265-6789 cmcleod@teladoc.com Einstein Contact: Damien Woods Director, Public Relations 215-465-7326 woodsdam@einstein.edu
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