The Compass Summer 2020 | Page 4

SYSTEM NEWS The future of healthcare. magine a world where medical tests are performed without visiting a clinic and medications are delivered to your door via drone. Digital innovators at Baylor Scott & White Health refer to these kinds of advances as the “concept car,” a look at the future of digital healthcare. The current generation is witness to one of the greatest migrations in human history: the move from an analog world to a digital world. For example, of the more than 7 billion individuals on the planet, 5 billion have smartphones, a device that did not exist a decade ago. Migration to a digital lifestyle presents expanding choices and evolving preferences. Research shows that 80 percent of today’s consumers begin their healthcare journey digitally, and 75 percent would choose medical providers who offer digital capabilities over those who do not. In fact, 46 percent of consumers said they would prefer a broken bone to a broken phone. On the quest to a full complement of digital capabilities, Baylor Scott & White has kept patients’ needs and voices at Download it at BSWHealth.com/myBSWHealth. MyBSWHealth App MyBSWHealth serves as the one-stop shop for patients and members, with more than 460,000 active users per month. PERSONALIZED WELL-BEING ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING This tool helps employees evaluate their personal well-being status and assist in improving their overall well-being. COMPLETE “FAMILY MANAGEMENT” Access and manage family members’ medical information through MyBSWHealth. Users can schedule their family’s appointments, message their doctors and view after-visit summaries, all through MyBSWHealth. SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH PLAN AND DIRECT-TO-EMPLOYER, SAME-DAY VIRTUAL CARE OFFERINGS Patients on the Scott and White Health Plan or direct-to-employer plans can receive care from Baylor Scott & White providers at home through the MyBSWHealth mobile app’s virtual care eVisit and Video Visit offerings. 4 THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION NEWS / SUMMER 2020