NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambulnz, Inc.,
d/b/a DocGo, a leading provider of last-mile mobile health services
and integrated medical mobility solutions that has entered into an
agreement to merge with Motion Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: MOTN),
has added a host of powerful point-of-care services to help stem
the flow of unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) admissions for
patients at Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc. (LISH), a
non-profit organization. The alliance between DocGo and LISH has
thus far helped divert over 100 possible ED admissions.
DocGo's new services encompass preventative care for a multitude
of acute medical conditions and preventative visits including the
consultation and administration of oral, IM/IV, and topical
medications. The next phase of the program will include DocGo's
deployment of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) devices across
live-in centers to enable more efficient diabetes and hypertension
prevention.
"Our effort to deliver medical attention to this patient
population began as acute, on-site wound care—one of the most
common reasons for unnecessary hospital admissions and
readmissions," said Anthony Capone,
DocGo president. "Thanks to our rapid growth, we were able to
expedite the rollout of additional quality-of-life care services.
Our work with LISH allows us to bring affordable healthcare to
vulnerable populations like these who would be most negatively
impacted by the cost and logistics of a hospital visit."
LISH serves over 7,000 patients on Long Island. Results from June of this year
showed a significant decrease in the use of Urgent Care and ED
visits as a direct result of the LISHCare@Home program facilitated
by LISH and DocGo.
"We are very excited about the growth of our offerings with
DocGo," said Dr. James Powell, CEO
of LISH. "We have created workflows to address the acute, episodic,
chronic, and preventative needs of our patients. We are now
deploying remote patient monitoring kits immediately after our
DocGo visits. This will allow for better oversight of an
individual's vitals and improve access to care. In addition, we
have started a bone wellness and fall risk assessment. With the
purchase of a portable FDA-approved bone density machine, we can
now address bone health and evaluate what additional services
should be offered to keep people active and out of the hospital. We
value our relationship with DocGo as we create a platform of
wellness for the individuals we serve."
Expansion plans continue for DocGo with the fast-approaching
launch of a Bone Health and Fall Prevention Program. In conjunction
with LISH's health center, an at-home visit will be coordinated for
individuals who are eligible for a fall risk and bone health
evaluation. Visits will include a fall risk score and bone density
evaluation, medication verification and lab testing as needed, and
the dissemination of educational material related to bone health
and fall prevention. Based on fall risk, bone density, and
laboratory data, follow-up plans will be initiated before the end
of the visit.
About DocGo
DocGo is a leading provider of last-mile
mobile care services and integrated medical mobility solutions.
DocGo is disrupting the traditional four-wall healthcare system by
providing care at the scale of humanity. DocGo's innovative
technology and dedicated field staff of certified health
professionals elevate the quality of patient care and drive
business efficiencies for facilities, hospital networks, and health
insurance providers. With Mobile Health, DocGo empowers the full
promise and potential of telehealth by facilitating healthcare
treatment, in tandem with a remote physician, in the comfort of a
patient's home or workplace. Together with DocGo's integrated
Ambulnz medical transport services, DocGo is bridging the gap
between physical and virtual care. DocGo and Motion Acquisition
Corp. (Nasdaq: MOTN) previously announced their definitive business
combination agreement and recently filed a registration statement
on Form S-4 with the SEC. Upon closing of the transaction, the
combined company will operate under the DocGo name and will be
listed on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "DCGO". For more
information, please visit www.docgo.com.
About Long Island Select Healthcare
As a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization, Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc. (LISH)
serves more than 7,000 patients at eight strategic locations
throughout Suffolk County, NY. They offer more than 16 services at
their Article 28 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and NYS
Article 16 Rehabilitation Clinic. LISH provides more than 70,000
annual visits at their sites within Suffolk County.
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