In line with the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations to leverage telehealth to mitigate the spread of the virus, the free screening tool will allow patients to get advice from home, 24 hours a day, steering them away from emergency departments or urgent care clinics unless the severity of their condition warrants in-person care.
Editor’s Note: This publication originally appeared on Bright.md’s website.
“The COVID-19 scare will likely cause an overwhelming demand for hospital facilities and clinical resources, making it difficult to treat patients who need care the most,” said Ray Costantini, M.D., Bright.md CEO and co-founder. “Crowded emergency departments also raise the risk of spreading viruses—whether it’s COVID-19 or the common flu—to sick people at the facility, as well as to the larger community.” Click here to continue>>
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