A difficult mold to break Breaking the third-party payer mold may be difficult. I don't think they're going to spend much out of pocket. My ability to establish rapport with a patient is faster in person. People, not equipment, pose the biggest challenge to the smooth delivery of telemedical care at Allina. The camera locks up or winds up focused on the floor.
Training is critical.
Countering such notions, Dr. Kessler tells physicians that his equipment is easy to use. We offer a turnkey solution. To secure his strip mall beachhead, Dr. Haglund plans to keep strip mall hours. That means 12 hours a day, seven days a week. He intends to share the load with two other physicians.