Health care in the home: DispatchHealth makes care more accessible and affordable
Stacy M. Crim, MHA
Industry Leader & Strategist, Health Equity Advisor & Mentor | Employer Benefits - Delivering a personalized and meaningful health care experience | Chief Member
As health care costs continue to go up, Washington business leaders are increasingly looking for ways to make care more affordable for their employees.
DispatchHealth provides an innovative solution. The provider keeps care affordable and accessible by offering modern-day house calls. Instead of an ER or urgent care, Regence members are treated in the comfort of their own homes.
In Washington, Dispatch is currently available in the Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia area and the Spokane area. If you want to know whether your zip code is served, go to www.dispatchhealth.com/locations/.
There are many people who would benefit from Dispatch’s at-home care model, like those who have transportation or scheduling challenges, or who can’t afford the risk of infection in a hospital setting,
DispatchHealth can treat a variety of conditions, including cuts, lacerations and abrasions, infections, mild to moderate abdominal pains, severe cold and flu symptoms, and sprains and strains. All patients are pre-screened over the phone before their appointment, and when more advanced emergency care is required, they’re directed to an ER or urgent care clinic.
The unique Dispatch model also promotes health equity. Here is how Dispatch’s Chief Development Officer, Jennifer Meyer, put it in a Q&A with the Regence Health Policy Center:
"Because we serve patients in their environment, DispatchHealth is able to connect with an underserved population who have traditionally struggled with access to quality care – could be mobility issues, lack of child or elder care, or the fear of being turned away.??
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“DispatchHealth was built on the principle that everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. We have delivered over 625,000 patient encounters since the inception of the organization delivering care to all ages and all socio-economic populations driving improved access and health equity. By bringing care to patients in their homes, DispatchHealth is focused on removing the many obstacles and barriers an average patient might face trying to access the care they need, when they need it."
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