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Multidiscipline Telemedicine the interface between high-tech and the medical practice. Richard E. Otto President and Chief Executive Officer July 13, 2012. Connectivity will enable Virtual Decentralization…a movement commonly called Telemedicine . The Innovator’s Prescription
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MultidisciplineTelemedicinethe interface between high-techand the medical practice Richard E. Otto President and Chief Executive Officer July 13, 2012
Connectivity will enable Virtual Decentralization…a movement commonly called Telemedicine The Innovator’s Prescription Clayton Christensen
Eliminate Traditional Boundaries to Transform the Delivery of Care We help hospitals build successful telemedicine networks that enable them to deliver better outcomes for patients while generating new revenues for physicians and their hospitals.
History • Founded in 2000 at Georgia Health Sciences University – David C. Hess, MD, Chair - Department of Neurology • Original Focus • Lack of Stroke/Neurology Expertise in Rural Georgia • Solution - Web-based Telemedicine • MCG funded • First TAG award • Private Equity
History REACH Today • 10,000 Acute Stroke Consults • 10 States, 135 Hospitals • 31 Hospitals in Georgia • 34 Employees • Alpharetta, GA headquartered
System Software FUTURE READY Capabilities for Any Specialty
Moving the Point of Care to the Point of Need Physician Can be Anywhere with an Internet Connection Patients Have Immediate Access to Specialty Care
Paradigm Shift Create Networks of Excellence
Patient Benefits • Improved medical care close to home regardless of geographical barriers • Eliminates travel/transfer, reducing onset to treatment time and burden on the family • Increased chance for significant improvement in patient outcomes
Physician Benefits • Quality of life improvement • Web-based – 100% Mobility • Increase Productivity • Increased Income for Call Coverage
Hospital Benefits • Better Patient Outcomes • Lower Cost of Patient Care • Increased Hospital Revenue • Return on Investment typically < 1 year
What makes REACH Different? • Multidiscipline Capabilities • Everything is on One Screen • Single-Click Navigation • Significant Advantages Over Standard Tele-conferencing • Ease of Use & Adoption - Elegant Simplicity • Electronic Clinical Documentation • Scalable Platform • Flexible and Adaptable