Tech firms unite to address inefficiencies in virtual care integration

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - December 6, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Today, Redox, the company setting the stage for composable healthcare, has partnered with Let's Talk Interactive, a technology company that develops virtual care solutions to make healthcare more accessible. Together Let's Talk Interactive (LTI) and Redox are addressing inefficiencies in virtual care and making the EHR/EMR integration experience seamless for healthcare systems.

Virtual care solutions enable healthcare systems to extend access to care, overcoming clinician shortages and burnout, while maintaining continuity of care and improving patient outcomes. However, a key barrier to telehealth deployment for many health systems is the ability to find an efficient path to telehealth implementation. On average, it takes hospitals 23 months to go from identifying the need for digital innovation to scaling that solution to meet the need (AMA). Integrating a new virtual care solution into a health system's current EHR alone can take 3-4 months.

LTI and Redox are addressing these inefficiencies head-on, cutting the virtual care integration time in half to 30 to 60 days. LTI's next-generation enterprise telehealth solution, TrustVideo, leverages Redox's integration expertise with any EHR/EMR system, resulting in the platform's efficient integration with existing workflows of healthcare systems. This enables healthcare systems to integrate virtual care faster than ever before and scale it across the entire system efficiently with no additional cost. 

"Virtual care has seen an unprecedented rise in the past couple of years," explains Redox VP of Product Bryan Dunn. "Patients and clinicians see the value of having virtual experiences composed just for them. At Redox, we're glad to help LTI make that happen at scale."

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Redox, a best-in-class partner whose integration expertise is unmatched," said Arthur Cooksey, CEO and Founder of Let's Talk Interactive. "Our collaboration has resulted in one of the most unique telehealth technology platforms on the market that can serve any medical use case. Together, we are serving our mission which is to make healthcare accessible for all people." 

About Redox 
Payers, providers, digital health companies, and other healthcare entities use Redox to produce differentiated experiences for patients and clinicians. Connecting to more than 30,000 healthcare organizations, Redox provides a composable software experience across the healthcare ecosystem. With our single API, product teams are empowered to build whatever they can imagine. Redox accelerates innovations that make healthcare data more useful than ever before.

About Let's Talk Interactive, Inc.
Let's Talk Interactive, Inc. (LTI) is an innovator in telehealth that has developed the most complete and configurable HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform in the world.  

Through proprietary telehealth software, medical hardware, and provider network solutions, LTI gives those in need instant access to care. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the company ranked No. 496 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 annual list of fastest-growing companies. For more information about Let's Talk Interactive, visit visit www.letstalkinteractive.com.

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Caitlin Wolf
PR and Communications Executive, LTI
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Redox media contact
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First veterinary hospitals to be certified in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

PORTLAND, Maine - December 5, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, a thriving community of veterinary hospitals whose goal is to deliver exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and an amazing employee experience, announces a partnership with Blend VetMed. Blend, a veterinary hospital certification program designed to train veterinary teams in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), is the first of its kind to create an inclusive workplace culture geared towards fostering environments of belonging for teams and clients. The Rarebreed-Blend partnership signifies a major milestone as the first community of veterinary hospitals prepares to become Blend-certified.

"As the demographics of our country evolve in its diversity, the changes will be reflected within the populations of our veterinary workforce and among pet owners," said Dr. Niccole Bruno, CEO and founder of Blend. "Therefore, it is essential for veterinary organizations to begin prioritizing DEIB training, incorporating DEIB practices into their daily routine, and providing tools that aid in embracing and cultivating a sustainable hospital culture."

A 2013 article in The Atlantic referenced veterinary medicine as the least diverse medical profession in the United States, and the 2021 US Bureau of Labor & Statistics reported that less than 2% black, 4.7% Latin X, and 5.6% Asian populations were represented. Blend chief operating officer, Dr. Genine Ervin-Smith, stated, "Blend is a program that is necessary for all professions, and I'm thrilled that we're starting with the field of veterinary medicine, which is near and dear to our hearts."

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners was founded in 2018 in Portland, Maine, to reimagine the veterinary experience. Rarebreed is a thriving community of veterinary hospitals that goes the extra mile to create exceptional veterinary experiences, one partner practice and team member at a time. When asked about the partnership, Sarah Mills, Rarebreed senior director of marketing and communications, said, "As a woman who has been a leader in the veterinary industry for over a decade, I am proud to use my voice to advocate for big industry changes. I want our care teams to be represented by the best and brightest applicants who are not only filled with a sense of belonging but also know they have a voice at our Rarebreed table."

With over 120 locations across the Northeast, Florida, and Virginia, Rarebreed is committed to universal training to sustain wellness, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Rarebreed CEO, Dan Espinal, commented, "I was raised in a multi-ethnic family as a first-generation American whose first language was not English. I remember from an early age what it felt like to not belong. My goal is to ensure that people who enter our practices, whether as an employee or a client, know that we are committed to changing the dialogue. I am confident that Rarebreed's partnership with Blend is going to do just that."

Rarebreed's 2023 partnership with Blend reflects its commitment to the transformational change it strives to create within the veterinary profession and beyond.
 

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About Rarebreed

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a thriving community of veterinary hospitals that goes the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences, one partnership at a time. We pride ourselves on building trusted, lasting relationships with our partner hospitals, with a mission to provide exceptional patient care, outstanding client service and an amazing work experience. We continue to build a broad network of practices that value healthcare teams by offering them the innovation and tools necessary to grow, improve and reimagine the veterinary experience. For more information, visit www.rarebreedvet.com.

Rarebreed is the registered service mark of Rarebreed Veterinary Partners. 

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CARY, N.C. - December 5, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

AQuity Solutions today announced the appointment of Chris Rigg to the company's board of directors. Chris brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and currently serves as CFO of the Commercial and Specialty Business Division of Elevance Health, formerly Anthem. Prior to Elevance Health, Chris served in various healthcare equity analyst leadership roles within Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, and Susquehanna International. Chris is an MBA graduate of the Stern School of Business at NYU.

Leading healthcare provider organizations rely on AQuity as their Virtual Partners in Care, alleviating the clinical documentation capture burdens inherent to the electronic medical record, while ensuring proper clinical coding and revenue capture.  

"We are delighted to welcome Chris to AQuity Solutions during this period of rapid growth and scale," shared Kashyap Joshi, CEO. "As we accelerate our growth initiatives and strategic transactions, Chris's experience will help us optimize our organic and inorganic investments."

"Chris brings vast expertise as we evaluate growth opportunities and build upon our market leading position in the clinical documentation capture and medical coding space," said Rick Kneipper, Chairman of AQuity's board of directors. Chris fills the board seat vacated by Matthew Sheahan, who recently joined Silver Point Capital as Head of Credit. "We thank Matthew for his valuable contributions to AQuity over the past three years."  

"AQuity's client distribution network includes 21 of the Top 25 and over half of the Top 250 largest health systems in the United States, offering enterprise value creation at scale," said Rigg. "I am honored to join the AQuity team during this period of rapid growth, making a difference in the financial wellness of health care systems as well as in the lives of providers and the patients they serve."

About AQuity Solutions

Headquartered in Cary, NC, AQuity employs over 7,500 clinical documentation and medical coding professionals across the United States, India, Australia, Canada, and the U.K. With over 45 years of experience in service and technology solutions for healthcare, AQuity is recognized year after year by KLAS and Black Book as a leading vendor in multiple disciplines. AQuity is privately held. https://aquitysolutions.com/

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PENSACOLA, Fla. - December 5, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Emergency Care Partners (ECP) is pleased to announce it has partnered with McAlester Regional Health Center (MRHC) in McAlester, Oklahoma to provide emergency medicine services. Under the leadership of the ECP's partner, Oklahoma Emergency Partners (OEP), MRHC will have a dedicated group of physician partners providing clinical care for all patients presenting to the emergency department beginning in February 2023.

MRHC emergency department treats approximately 25,000 patients per year. The facility provides comprehensive regional healthcare to the residents of southeastern Oklahoma. MRHC selected ECP because of its dedication to the local community, ability to provide a premier patient experience, and premium quality of care through physician partnership and facility alignment. 

"We are excited to have the opportunity to expand our unique partnership model that allows for the use of ECP's extensive resources while preserving a private practice mentality. McAlester Regional has an exceptional staff, and we look forward to our partnership," said Onier Villareal, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer of OEP.

"My commitment to the MRHC Board of Directors is to make McAlester Regional Health Center a five-star facility. The emergency department is usually the first stop for our patients," explained MRHC CEO, Shawn Howard when asked about the decision in selecting Oklahoma Emergency Partners. "I am confident that OEP will be a partner to help not only promote high-quality care but also to foster a culture of customer service for our patients and their families. I am excited to be on this journey with OEP."

OEP is actively recruiting emergency physicians to join the local group in McAlester, Oklahoma. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, dynamic group in a tight-knit community. Contact Stephanie Cholwanit to discuss this opportunity: [email protected]. 

About Emergency Care Partners (ECP)

Headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, ECP is a leading provider of emergency medicine and emergency department management services for hospitals across the U.S. with current operations in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. ECP currently sees more than 1,200,000 patient visits annually across operations at 45 sites of service, supported by a clinical workforce of 800+ physicians and mid-level providers. ECP employs a differentiated model relative to other platforms in the industry, highlighted by the ability to maintain ownership through its physician partnership model and for regional/local groups to maintain their branding and clinical autonomy while benefitting from ECP's resources. For more information, visit www.ecp.net.

About McAlester Regional Health Center (MRHC)

McAlester Regional Health Center (MRHC) serves eight counties in Southeast Oklahoma by providing high-quality, individualized patient care. McAlester Regional's 147-bed not-for-profit healthcare facility is approved and recognized by DNV Healthcare Inc., the American College of Radiology, the College of American Pathologists, and the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities. More than 775 MRHC employees partner with physicians to provide care that makes a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Learn more at www.mrhcok.com

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