Dr. Essam Hamza reports

ROCKET DOCTOR APPROVED AS IN-NETWORK PROVIDER FOR NEW YORK MEDICAID, EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGAGEWELL TO ENHANCE CARE

Treatment.com AI Inc. target Rocket Doctor and its virtual health care marketplace has been approved as an in-network provider for New York Medicaid. This milestone now provides the state's 6.9 million Medicaid beneficiaries with direct access to Rocket Doctor's high-quality virtual health care services. This approval significantly expands access to affordable medical care for approximately 35 per cent of New York's population, ensuring patients can receive timely treatment without unnecessary emergency room (ER) visits or long wait times.

Highlights:

• Treatment.com AI announces Rocket Doctor's approval as an in-network provider for New York Medicaid;
• Strengthening access to virtual health care across the state and collaboration with EngageWell;
• Approved as an in-network provider for New York Medicaid, covering 6.9 million individuals (35 per cent of the state's population);
• Expands Rocket Doctor's virtual health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries across New York;
• Supports patients with urgent, primary and specialty care through an advanced telehealth platform;
• Service is designed to reduce ER visits, decrease wait times and improve access to timely specialist referrals;
• Advances Rocket Doctor's mission to eliminate barriers to high-quality health care;
• Partnership with EngageWell to enhance virtual care and support for aging New Yorkers funded by a $1-million (U.S.) grant.

Starting Jan. 22, 2025, Rocket Doctor's board-certified physicians will offer primary, urgent and specialty care to Medicaid recipients through its state-of-the-art telehealth platform, with accreditation valid until 2030. The partnership is a critical step in addressing health care disparities by connecting underserved communities with comprehensive, on-demand medical care from the comfort of their homes.

"I believe this approval marks a turning point for Medicaid patients in New York," said Dr. William Cherniak, chief executive officer and founder of Rocket Doctor. "By bringing our virtual and hybrid care models to one of the largest Medicaid populations in the country, we are breaking down barriers and ensuring that patients, regardless of their location or financial status, can access the health care they need, when they need it."

Expanding support for aging New Yorkers with EngageWell

In addition to Rocket Doctor's Medicaid expansion, the team is also proud to collaborate with EngageWell IPA, a network of health and human service organizations dedicated to serving low-income and underserved populations in New York. Established in 2016 to support its providers in navigating New York's shift to value-based care, EngageWell enhances care management for people with chronic health conditions and behavioural health disorders by strengthening virtual care infrastructure, expanding the role of community health workers and integrating innovative technology to improve access and outcomes. Through its flagship initiative, Care Your Way, EngageWell leverages telehealth, remote patient monitoring and social determinants of health to address health disparities and connect individuals with the care they need.

"EngageWell is committed to expanding access to care for Medicaid members and those who face systemic barriers to health care," said Christopher Joseph, executive director of EngageWell. "Through our partnership with Rocket Doctor and support from our provider network, we're using telehealth and remote patient monitoring to advance health equity and connect people to the care they need. While grant funding is currently supporting Care Your Way and our efforts to demonstrate health and social impact, securing Medicaid approval is key to sustaining and scaling these efforts."

With services now live, clients served by any EngageWell provider can book virtual consultations with Rocket Doctor's network of experienced physicians across more than 20 specialties. This advancement is expected to streamline access to outpatient care and drive significant improvements in health care outcomes while reducing costs for both patients and the health care system.

Rocket Doctor's expansion into New York and partnership with EngageWell aligns with its broader mission to leverage innovative digital solutions to deliver equitable health care access across North America. The company plans to further partner with Medicaid and other health care providers to ensure that vulnerable populations receive the care they need.

About Treatment.com AI Inc.

Treatment.com AI is a company utilizing AI (artificial intelligence) and best clinical practices to positively improve the health care sector and impact current inefficiencies and challenges. With the input of hundreds of health care professionals globally, Treatment.com AI has built a comprehensive, personalized health care AI engine -- the Global Library of Medicine (GLM). With more than 10,000 expert medical reviews, the GLM delivers tested clinical information and support to all health care professionals as well as provides recommended tests (physical and lab), imaging and billing codes. The GLM helps health care professionals (doctors, nurses or pharmacists) reduce their administrative burden, creates more time for needed face-to-face patient appointments and enables greater consistency in quality of patient support. Treatment.com AI's GLM platform, through supporting health care professionals, allows for the inclusion of disenfranchised communities.

About Rocket Doctor Inc.

Rocket Doctor is a technology-driven digital health platform and marketplace that is breaking down obstacles that limit access to quality, comprehensive and cost-effective health care. Rocket Doctor's proprietary software equips doctors with the tools to run successful practices in virtual and hybridized in-person/virtual models of care, enabling them to provide tailored care to patients in remote communities, particularly those in rural and northern communities across Canada and on Medicaid in the United States. Leveraging large language models, artificial intelligence/machine learning and wireless medical devices, Rocket Doctor is bridging the health care divide, connecting patients to equitable and accessible virtual health care services regardless of age, location or financial status. This includes patients with potentially stigmatizing conditions such as substance use, mental health and otherwise.

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