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The Amwell Approach to Telehealth with Ido Schoenberg

Jun 28, 2022
In this episode, Ido Schoenberg, CEO of Amwell, discusses redefining care delivery through virtual care, the challenges of nationwide telehealth adoption, the impact of state licenses on access to healthcare, convincing doctors to embrace telehealth, and the discrepancy between Amwell's positive feedback from clients and their declining stock price.
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  • Telehealth should focus on providing a more accessible healthcare experience beyond traditional video visits.
  • Hybrid care that combines in-person visits with virtual and automated interactions is crucial to optimize healthcare delivery.

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Reimagining Telehealth and Digital Care Delivery

In this podcast episode, Edo Schoenberg, CEO of Amwell, discusses the potential of telehealth and digital care delivery to transform the healthcare industry. He emphasizes that telehealth should go beyond traditional video visits and focus on providing a different, more accessible healthcare experience. Schoenberg believes that when technology can improve financial and clinical outcomes, it should be covered by insurance. He also discusses the need for thoughtful regulation to address potential risks in digital care delivery, while acknowledging the limitations imposed by state licensure. Schoenberg emphasizes the importance of hybrid care that combines in-person visits with virtual and automated interactions to optimize healthcare delivery.

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