UCLA physicians now available via LiveHealth Online

Doctors from UCLA Health System will be available on your smartphone, tablet or laptop beginning this week through LiveHealth Online, a telehealth solution for business travelers, busy parents, students away at college or anybody else who needs non-emergency medical attention when their own doctors are not available. “LiveHealth Online represents a true shift in health care delivery by using technology to make health care easier to access and more consumer friendly,” said John Jesser, vice president of provider engagement strategy for Anthem Blue Cross. “We’re delighted to have UCLA doctors join us to provide high-quality and needed medical care to consumers using the LiveHealth Online mobile app and website.” Doctors are available on LiveHealth Online 24 hours, 365 days a year, including holidays, and UCLA physicians will join the pool of doctors for users to choose. When consumers select their physician for the visit, they will be able to see which physicians are part of UCLA Health System. Due to demand or other circumstances, a UCLA doctor may not always be available for a consumer to select; in those cases, users can choose another board-certified physician or wait until a UCLA doctor becomes available. UCLA doctors are not expected to be online 24 hours a day. “What we need in health care is multiple avenues of access,” said Dr. Samuel Skootsky, chief medical officer of the UCLA Faculty Practice Group and Medical Group. “Showing up in a doctor’s off...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news