Meeting Patients Where They Are: Dr. Melynda Barnes, Ro-The Patient Company

HIMSS Accelerate Health Podcast - A podcast by Accelerate Health

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On this week's episode, Rob Havasy will be chatting with Dr. Melynda Barnes, Chief Medical Officer for Ro. Ro is the healthcare technology company building a patient-centric healthcare system.  With a nationwide provider network, in-home care API, and proprietary pharmacy distribution centers, Ro seamlessly connects telehealth, diagnostics, and pharmacy services to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance.  Rob and Dr. Barnes discuss the effects COVID-19 had on the telehealth industry, specifically Ro. Dr. Barnes elaborates on how patients' data being accessible for all empowers BOTH the patient and physician. Finally, the future of point-of-care (POC) diagnostics is reimagined while focusing on the successes and patterns seen with Ro users.