Boston-based American Well partnered with Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics to develop new healthcare services aimed at transforming healthcare accessibility.
Here's what you should know.
1. The partnership centers around using Samsung's consumer electronic capabilities to broaden American Well's telehealth focus.
2. As part of the contract, American Well partners, providers and payers can offer their services to Samsung consumers.
3. The companies did not provide the partnership's full details.
4. Ido Schoenberg, MD, chairman of American Well, said "Our partnership with Samsung will bring a new level of consumer reach, accessibility and ease of use to the healthcare industry. This collaboration is the next major step in the evolution of integrated care delivery and will have a sweeping impact on the whole healthcare ecosystem, providers, payers, and patients included."