StatDoctors Chief Medical Officer to Speak at Florida Health Care Affordability Summit

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Feb. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- StatDoctors (http://statdoctors.com/) today announced its Chief Medical Officer, Andrew Wagner, MD, MBA, will join a telehealth policy panel discussion at the Florida Health Care Affordability Summit (http://healthcareflorida.com/index.html) on Monday, February 9. The panel — moderated by Senator Aaron Bean; chair, Florida Senate Committee on Health Policy — will address the potential benefits of telehealth for Floridians as well as potential collaborations and legislative policies that will effect this method of healthcare delivery in the state.

“With the development of, and momentum behind, healthcare technology, policymakers are focused on finding new solutions to increase access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare,” said Dr. Wagner. “Telehealth is a solution that successfully addresses this collective goal, and I’m looking forward to joining the panel to discuss the advantages and benefits of telehealth implementation in Florida.”

The panel, which will also include Renee Finley; vice president of innovation at Florida Blue, will cover market and regulatory barriers to telehealth as well as the consequences and benefits of exploring and pursuing telehealth legislature. Additionally, the panel will address how other states have successfully implemented telehealth services and how lessons learned through those implementations can help to better address the specific needs and challenges of delivering healthcare in Florida.

“This panel will provide an excellent platform to discuss how telehealth is changing the healthcare delivery system. StatDoctors has been in innovator in telehealth since 2009, and in my role I see firsthand how telehealth meets the needs of patients while addressing some of the core issues in healthcare delivery today,” said Dr. Wagner.

StatDoctors is the only eHealth service with an exclusive network of board-certified emergency medicine physicians who specialize in telemedicine. Its services are available as a health benefit through insurance carriers, employers and hospitals. Employees and group members who utilize the service for the treatment of unscheduled, minor illnesses and common medical conditions are able to access physicians via mobile devices, computer or phone.

The Foundation of Associated Industries of Florida (FAIF) is a charitable organization that seeks to empower and educate Florida’s businesses through promoting and advancing all initiatives and endeavors to strengthen Florida’s economy and community. The FAIF Summit brings thought leaders in the healthcare industry as well as policymakers to engage in discussion of working toward tangible solutions to lower the challenges of accessibility to quality healthcare for the State of Florida.

About StatDoctors

StatDoctors is an eHealth solution trusted by hospitals, employers and insurance carriers to effectively lower health plan costs and increase employee productivity. Employees and group members have access to a select group of board-certified physicians 24/7/365, via mobile devices, computer or phone, for treatment of minor illnesses and common medical conditions at a fraction of the cost of an emergency room or urgent care visit. To learn more, visit www.statdoctors.com.