Telehealth

AXA customers in countries such as China, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and the Philippines will have access to AXA’s partners’ teleconsultation services.

The company is pitching this as a way for providers to reach their existing patients at home during the coronavirus emergency and beyond. 

 HIMSS launches a COVID-19 Digital Think Tank, which provides an online discussion forum where healthcare professionals and innovators to share ideas, products and best practices. 

The COVID-19 Telehealth Program and the Connected Care Pilot Program together are set to invest $300 million so that healthcare providers can reach the patients in greatest need of virtual-care services. 

The guidance on how to identify and manage symptoms will be provided to all UK GP surgeries. 

They signed deals with MaQuestionMedicale in France and HomeDoctor in Spain.

Patients can also get care access to gender-affirming hormone therapy, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), urinary tract infection screening and the morning after pill with the new service. 

For individuals in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the COVID-19 Medical Advisory Clinic is a full suite service.

A telehealth VP describes the concerns and trends her team is hearing from an influx of worried patients.

The service, which is provided by Samitivej, is available free-of-charge and all-day from 8 April to 10 May 2020.