New Visionix and 20/20NOW Program debuts at ATA 2024 booth #814
Visionix USA and 20/20NOW announce the launch of their newest collaboration, an Ocular Telehealth Program that will be presented at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)’s 2024 Nexus Conference and Expo in Arizona this May. Visionix and 20/20NOW will be offering an exclusive exploration on how to get started with telehealth-enabled eye exams at ATA booth #814. Slots are limited so ATA attendees are encouraged to book an appointment. One-on-one consultations will be available to learn about:
• How to get started with Ocular Telehealth,
• Establishing a Comprehensive Screening Program,
• Exploring Visual Tools for Diabetic Retinopathy patient consultations,
• Understanding Legal, IT and EMR compatibility; as well as ROI, staffing and OPEX considerations.
Addressing the need for early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy (and more)
A recent report by Yale University concluded that the prevalence of diabetes-related eye disease remains high yet an estimated 50% of patients with diabetes do not receive recommended annual vision screening, while JAMA Ophthalmology estimated 9.6 million people in the United States have DR.
According to Matt Vulich, VP National Accounts & Optical Sales at Visionix USA, “The strategic purpose of our technology partnership is to help more providers provide high-quality eye exams to more patients. Diabetic Retinopathy ― or DR ― can have life-changing impact, and we can help more doctors prevent or identify symptoms in its early stages. I am proud to share that our new Ocular Telehealth Program with 20/20NOW offers several Visionix device options—from straightforward retinal screening to comprehensive multimodal screening of eye diseases.”
Implementing an Ocular Telehealth Program for any type of Medical Practice
Chuck Scott, the CEO at 20/20NOW and a longtime member of ATA, explains, “This Ocular Telehealth Program is guided by best practices set by organizations like ATA, combined with our years of telehealth implementation success. Our goal is to enable more practices with Specialty Care for an underserved patient base, like DR screening.” 20/20NOW was a key contributor to development of the ATA Ocular Telehealth Special Interest Group (Ocular SIG) two-part statement that covered elements needed to provide high quality remote eye exams, and the need for telehealth as a tool for eye care delivery.
Over three million eye exams have been performed using 20/20NOW’s proprietary software platform. On staff doctors are responsible for driving test results assessment and live video clinical review with each patient. In a recent interview, 20/20NOW detailed how their Tele-Optometry Platform expands provider reach without compromising quality of care.
Scott emphasizes, “If one of your growth objectives is to reach and serve more patients with eye disease, we have a proven process to implement a new Ocular Telehealth Program into your existing infrastructure. We can export completed medical records to your existing EHR or practice management solutions. Using state-of-the-art technology from Visionix, and 20/20NOW’s telehealth technology and professional services platform we can enable any type of medical practice—from rural hospital systems to remote clinics—the ability to provide exams.”