Cox, Cleveland Clinic form alliance for innovative home health
Cox Communications and Cleveland Clinic have formed Vivre Health, a strategic alliance focused on innovative telehealth and home health solutions.
"We are thrilled to be working with such a respected leader in the healthcare space," said Asheesh Saksena, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Cox Communications, in a release. "Fueled by access to broadband, we believe the home will be an increasingly important node within the healthcare delivery architecture and Vivre Health is uniquely positioned to help drive this transformation."
Leading its peers and competitors in the industry, Cox recently committed to deliver residential Gigabit Internet speeds to all markets it serves by the end of 2016.
"Healthcare transformation will be led by organizations that embrace innovation and collaboration," said Thomas Graham, MD, chief innovation officer, Cleveland Clinic. "This alliance will accelerate the creation, development and delivery of solutions that will improve and extend human life."
Cox Communications also has invested in HealthSpot, a pioneer in patient and provider driven telehealth technology. HealthSpot has built a comprehensive healthcare delivery platform that combines cloud-based software with their award-winning HealthSpot station, digital medical devices and mobile applications. This solution is being piloted across several states by leading healthcare, pharmacy and retail services providers.
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