PHP to avoid spending up to $20,800 in transportation costs.PHP to avoid spending up to $2.2 million in ER and hospitalization costs.Over 12 months, the specialized service allowed:.StationMD was able to resolve 90% of patients’ medical matters virtually.Of the approximately 1,100 PHP members who have access to StationMD’s telehealth service, there were 679 calls to StationMD.Through our PHP telemedicine benefit, a StationMD physician provided immediate, informed, and sensitive support, and navigated us through this critical neurological episode without us ever leaving home,” said Maria Pizzano, whose son participated in a virtual visit with StationMD.
He needed immediate medical assistance, but a trip to the ER could have been devastating to his safety and well-being. At the height of the pandemic, he suddenly started clenching his jaw, and he stopped engaging with us. “Our son has significant medical needs from a neurological impairment. StationMD is a telemedicine company specializing in serving people with I/DD across the country. PHP currently has approximately 1,100 members who have access to the StationMD telehealth technology. PHP is a managed care organization dedicated solely to providing support and services to 1,750 individuals with I/DD in the New York downstate region.
One year of data demonstrated that the partnership significantly reduced the need for Emergency Room (ER) visits and hospitalization, thus reducing medical costs for patients and payers. and Maplewood, N.J.- Partners Health Plan (PHP) and StationMD launched a partnership to improve access to medical care for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), which includes those with cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism and other physical and mental impairments. New Partnership Improves Care and Reduces Costs for People with Disabilities
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