CareMount Medical Partners with MyHealthDirect to Enable Guided Search and Self-Scheduling for Patients

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MyHealthDirect, a leading provider of digital care coordination solutions, today announced that CareMount Medical, the largest, independent multi-specialty medical group in New York State, has deployed MyHealthDirect's solution to provide patient self-scheduling across all of CareMount Medical's digital access channels. Using decision support and automated business rules, the solution guides patients to the right provider and enables real-time scheduling from CareMount Medical's website. Now, patients can self-schedule across all primary care doctors and several specialties, including pediatrics, dermatology, and OBGYN. Soon the solution will roll out for ophthalmology and neurology, and then all doctors across all specialties will be live in 2019.

"By using MyHealthDirect's online scheduling platform, we are continuing our goal to provide convenient and accessible healthcare for our more than 550,000 patients throughout the Hudson Valley," said Scott D. Hayworth, MD, FACOG, President and CEO of CareMount Medical. "The guided search and scheduling solution adds immediate benefits to our patients. This platform supports our commitment to provide our patients with cutting edge technology in the convenience of their home."

The solution is integrated with CareMount Medical's NextGen Practice Management system, which enables all appointment bookings to occur in real-time, maximizing the utilization of all appointment capacity and providing timely access to care for patients.

"The shift in the healthcare industry towards consumer-centric technology is advancing rapidly," said Tom Cox, CEO of MyHealthDirect, "and we are honored to be chosen by CareMount Medical to bring their patient access capabilities to the forefront of the digital age."

About CareMount Medical
CareMount Medical, P.C. is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York State, providing comprehensive medical care of the highest quality to 550,000 patients in more than 40 locations throughout Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties. Founded in 1946 as Mount Kisco Medical Group, CareMount has grown to over 560 physicians and advanced practice professionals representing more than 40 different medical specialties. CareMount is affiliated with world-class organizations including Massachusetts General Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. CareMount offers on-site laboratory and radiology services, endoscopy and infusion suites, and operates eight urgent-care centers. Our physicians are frequently recognized as best doctors in respected publications and have been featured in lists including New York Magazine's "Best Doctors," Westchester and Hudson Valley Magazine's "Top Doctors" as well as in Castle Connolly Medical's "Top Doctors." For additional information about CareMount Medical and its specialties, please visit: www.caremountmedical.com.

About MyHealthDirect
MyHealthDirect, a leading provider of digital care coordination solutions, partners with many of the nation's largest health systems and health plans to make it easy for people to access healthcare. Our intuitive technology guides consumers to the right care and enables real-time scheduling through any access channel: on the web, in call centers, and in provider offices. Through our consultative services, we bring insights and actionable analytics to our customers, improving outcomes and enhancing the patient experience. Learn more at myhealthdirect.com.

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