Telemedicine is an important service to meet consumers’ expectations for convenience, affordability and quality, according to Joe Cacchione, MD, FACC, Executive Vice President, Clinical and Network Services, Ascension.
In a guest column for Michigan-based Grosse Pointe News, Dr. Cacchione notes the benefits to consumers of Ascension Online Care, including saving time and money as needs are met through a virtual visit.
“Innovative ambulatory care models are an important part of Ascension’s vision for the future and Mission to better serve our communities,” Dr. Cacchione says. “These new models also help us deliver on our consumer access and are a critical component of our Mission-inspired Transformation work.
“Over the past several months, Ascension Medical Group has been working in our markets to analyze population needs, selecting care models to best serve them and developing a roadmap to tailor and launch them, based on capabilities and constraints. Virtual care is a necessary component of this work, which will expand our portfolio of access points and empower consumers to choose the best option for their needs.”
Click here for his column.
