DocGo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCGO), a provider of last-mile mobile health services, is partnering with the nonprofit health insurer EmblemHealth to expand its in-home services to residents in New York and Connecticut.
According to the companies, patients will receive in-home health care services, including transitional care management following recent hospital discharges. Available services include diabetic retinal eye exams, bone density tests, A1C screenings, blood pressure control support, and colorectal cancer screenings.
The companies added these in-home services can lead to earlier disease detection, prevent many avoidable escalations, and help patients stay out of the hospital.
“Along with partners like EmblemHealth, DocGo is leading the proactive care revolution with a nimble, technology-powered approach that brings care to patients on their terms,” said Anthony Capone, CEO of DocGo. “We fill in gaps to provide faster, better, more comprehensive mobile health care solutions to traditionally underserved populations. Home-based health care has been shown to reduce hospital admissions and readmissions, lower rates of infection, and improve quality of life, and DocGo is proud to make this care more accessible and support long-term patient health.”
“High quality, accessible health care, remains out of reach for large segments of the population,” says Karen Ignagni, CEO of EmblemHealth. “By working with DocGo to offer post-acute care and critical screenings at home, our efforts to reduce health care disparities and improve health equity will be strengthened. We will make it easier for our members to get the preventive care they need, help them stay out of the hospital, optimize their long-term health and wellness, and help fulfill our mission of creating healthier futures for the communities we serve.”
