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DocGo Launches Well Child Visits Program to Help Eliminate Barriers to Pediatric Preventive Care and Advance Health Equity for Children & Families
New Program, Headed by Dr. Kristin Collins, Will Utilize Combination of Telehealth Services and On-Site Nursing Support to Deliver Comprehensive Care NEW
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew Program, Headed by Dr. Kristin Collins, Will Utilize Combination of Telehealth Services and On-Site Nursing Support to Deliver Comprehensive Care\n\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nDocGo Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGO) (“DocGo” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced the launch of the Well Child Visits program in partnership with an insurance provider serving the New York City metropolitan area. Through DocGo’s affiliated clinical practice group, this program will increase pediatric preventative care, strengthen childhood immunization rates and promote health equity by partnering with insurance providers to identify under-engaged patients and provide them with comprehensive at-home wellness visits and/or routine vaccinations. The program is expected to expand across New York State as well as California in the coming months.\n\n\nUnder the leadership of Dr. Kristin Collins, a Stanford-trained pediatrician with over fifteen years of experience caring for children of all ages and Pediatric Medical Director of DocGo’s affiliated clinical practice group, the Well Child Visits program will bring essential preventative care directly to patients' homes to overcome barriers that have traditionally made it challenging for busy parents to get their children to the doctor’s office for general wellness screenings and routine vaccinations.\n\n\nStudies show that children miss between 30% to 50% of well-child visits, despite the important benefits associated with attending these visits, such as reduced emergency department use and fewer hospitalizations. Common reasons for missed well visits include lack of transportation, difficulty taking time off from work, and lack of childcare.\n\n\nThis program utilizes an innovative combination of telehealth services and on-site nursing support to deliver convenient and comprehensive preventive pediatric care. Important healthcare information gleaned from Well Child Visits will be shared with the patient’s primary care provider or pediatrician to inform and enhance ongoing care plans, ensuring continuity and comprehensive management of the child's health needs.\n\n\n\"At DocGo, we are committed to leveraging our advanced technology and mobile health expertise to develop innovative programs that address pain points in the healthcare industry,” said Le...