DocGo and SHL Telemedicine Partner to Revolutionize Patient Access to Cardiovascular Care
DocGo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCGO) ("DocGo" or the "Company"), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced an expanded partnership with SHL Telemedicine (NASDAQ:SHLT) to integrate the SmartHeart® portable 12-lead ECG device across DocGo mobile health care units. This expanded collaboration, initially launched in the New York-New Jersey area, will now bring advanced cardiovascular diagnostics to patients' homes and underserved communities in additional markets across the country.
According to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 46% of U.S. counties do not have any cardiologists1, highlighting the urgent need for accessible cardiovascular care. SHL Telemedicine's SmartHeart®, a cutting-edge ECG device enabling high-quality 12-lead ECG performance anytime and anywhere, enhances patient care by eliminating the need for traditional clinic visits for essential cardiovascular screenings. With cardiologist-reviewed results available promptly, this innovation improves patient outcomes, especially for those in areas lacking cardiologists or access to healthcare facilities. This helps to eliminate many of the traditional obstacles that have discouraged people from engaging with cardiovascular healthcare providers.
"This partnership transforms homes and mobile health units into cutting-edge diagnostic hubs, empowering patients with convenient, high-quality care wherever they are," said Lee Bienstock, CEO of DocGo. "Incorporating SmartHeart® into home visits helps reduce barriers to cardiovascular care, while enabling early intervention and preventing costly emergency room visits."
The partnership expansion also represents DocGo's continued innovation in delivering scalable, patient-centric healthcare solutions that help improve outcomes while lowering overall costs.
"We are proud to extend our partnership with DocGo to provide accessible, high-quality cardiovascular diagnostics that help patients achieve better health outcomes while addressing the nation's pressing need for equitable healthcare access," said David Arnon, CEO of SHL Telemedicine.
The first phase of this partnership expansion will focus on California, where DocGo is actively addressing healthcare access challenges in underserved areas. By equipping mobile health vehicles with SmartHeart® technology, DocGo will provide critical cardiovascular diagnostics to rural communities and healthcare deserts.
About DocGo
DocGo is leading the proactive healthcare revolution with an innovative care delivery platform that includes mobile health services, remote patient monitoring and ambulance services. DocGo is helping to reshape the traditional four-wall healthcare system by providing high quality, highly accessible care to patients where and when they need it. DocGo's proprietary technology and relationships with a dedicated field staff of certified health professionals elevate the quality of patient care and drive business efficiencies for facilities, hospital networks and health insurance providers. With Mobile Health, DocGo empowers the full promise and potential of telehealth by facilitating healthcare treatment, in tandem with a remote physician, in the comfort of a patient's home or workplace. Together with DocGo's integrated Ambulnz medical transport services, DocGo is bridging the gap between physical and virtual care. For more information, please visit www.docgo.com. To get an inside look on how the proactive healthcare revolution is helping transform healthcare by reducing costs, increasing efficiency and improving outcomes, visit www.proactivecarenow.com.
About SHL Telemedicine
SHL Telemedicine is engaged in developing and marketing personal telemedicine systems and the provision of medical call center services, with a focus on cardiovascular and related diseases, to end users who use SmartHeart for personal use and to the healthcare community. SHL Telemedicine offers its services and personal telemedicine devices to subscribers utilizing telephonic and Internet communication technology. SHL is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SHLTN, TRQX:SHLTNz, Security No.: 1128957) and on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (SHLT, ISIN: US78423T2006, CUSIP: 78423T200). For more information, please visit our website at www.shl-telemedicine.com.
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