MBI Launches Telehealth Virtual Visits

PHOENIX -- ( April 23, 2020) Medicine for Business and Industry (MBI) launches today a new innovative telehealth platform offering secure medical assessments and treatment programs for injured workers and workers compensation claims.

Designed with an integrated approach for occupational medicine, MBI's telehealth program is helping to make the workers’ compensation process easier for payors, employers and their employees.

MBI Telehealth leverages the company’s 35 years in occupational medicine and workplace health to bring simple, trusted medical care directly to employees via a virtual connection and experienced physicians. The virtual physician visit allows injured workers to be seen by a physician and receive a diagnosis quickly when an in-person visit is unavoidable. The secure telehealth platform offers rapid access to experience providers while maintaining an exceptional standard of care and patient privacy.

"The occupational healthcare paradigm has changed overnight," said Brian O'Hayre, CEO, Medicine for Business and Health. "This shift has ushered in the need for specialized telehealth programs designed specifically for injured workers and workers compensation claims," he said.

Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has issued two important telemedicine-related executive orders that ease restrictions during the pandemic. The first requires all telemedicine services to be covered by insurance just as in-person visits. The second expands telehealth insurance coverage for workers’ compensation virtual visits. Nationwide, the federal government significantly expanded telehealth access during the pandemic by loosening restrictions on telehealth across state lines and providing funding to health care providers that switch to telehealth.

 "With the advent of MBI Telehealth, employees can expect comprehensive, convenient, and immediate care from one of our specialized occupational healthcare providers via our telemedicine platform that will be covered by most insurances and workers compensation claims," O'Hayre said. "The addition of telehealth programs will greatly aid in maintaining a healthy workforce and help to establish business continuity for employers," he said.

How it works: 

MBI's Telehealth program is intended to treat minor injuries including minor strains and sprains, contusions, minor cuts and scrapes and blood-borne pathogen exposure. Any injuries that require additional medical treatment will be referred to the nearest MBI facility for further employee assessment.

Employers who are interested in providing their workforce with MBI Virtual Visits should contact their Health Service Manager by calling 602.702.0534 for additional information. 

For more than 35 years, MBI has been Arizona's leading provider of occupational medicine and injury care, delivering exceptional workforce heath care to patients across the country. With 8 statewide locations, MBI offers quality, efficient medical care to meet the needs of employers and their employees, at convenient times and locations. For a complete list of locations, visit www.MBIAZ.com.

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Medicine for Business and Industry is a leading health care company focused on improving the health of Arizona's workforce, one patient at a time. Through its affiliated clinicians, the company provides occupational medicine, physical therapy, and wellness services in all industries across Arizona. www.mbiaz.com

Bryan O'Hayre, CEO, Medicine for Business and Industry 

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