Telehealth
The company plans to use the funding to expand into new regions. It aims to operate nationwide by 2023.
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2021.
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Oak Street Health said the acquisition will improve the specialty care experience for patients, improve care coordination and lower costs.
Its latest telehealth project will allow family caregivers to monitor six patients remotely.
The enhancements include improved video quality, multi-party calls and screen sharing.
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The acquisition builds on Best Buy’s previous investments in senior care and remote patient monitoring.
The AI medical station can generate an automated diagnosis that remote care providers can access to confirm.
Teladoc is pitching the expanded service as a way to improve primary care access.