Four notes:
1. The app, called Health Anywhere, allows Lafayette General Health patients to live chat with a provider for a diagnosis, treatment plan and prescription.
2. The virtual appointment costs $45 before insurance.
3. LGH patients’ medical records connect with the profile they must create to use the telehealth app, which allows providers to access their health information during the visit.
4. LGH is a nonprofit health system that comprises seven hospitals and more than 4,500 employees.
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U of Alabama Birmingham receives $200K for telehealth expansion
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