Chat Mobility selects iSelectMD to deploy mHealth initiative

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Dec 01, 2014, 09:30 ET

HILTON HEAD, S.C., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Chat Mobility and iSelectMD announced that, effective December 1^st 2014 and January 1^st2015, all Chat Mobility employees and subscribers, respectively, will have real time access to a national network of board certified physicians through iSelectMD. The iSelectMD program, launched earlier this year with Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), will provide consumers with reduced costs and immediate, real time access to healthcare professionals without a visit to an urgent care facility or emergency room department.

Chat Mobility is one of the first, early adopters of mobile health (mHealth) with iSelectMD and CCA. Using their wireless device, with iSelectMD Mobile, Chat Mobility customers and employees can speak with a board-certified physician via voice or video services, to resolve everyday illnesses or ask health questions. The added benefits also reduce time lost from work for Chat Mobility employees and customers, and enables customers to access care anywhere and at any time whether they are in their community or traveling. According to the Global Professional Services Company Towers Watson Study, telemedicine could potentially deliver more than $6 billion a year in health care savings to U.S. companies, and telemedicine could increase 68% in 2015.

"Chat Mobility is proud to partner with iSelectMD to provide this time and cost saving service utilizing wireless technology. We believe this service will be extremely beneficial to rural residents as it provides them with access to healthcare professionals 24/7," stated Brian Spurgeon, Chat Mobility General Manager.

CCA President & CEO Steven K. Berry said, "The growth of mobile in the healthcare industry has increased dramatically, and thanks to programs like iSelectMD, carriers now can offer significant health benefits to their customers. I am delighted to see smaller carriers like Chat Mobility recognize the benefits of unique programs for their customers, and I encourage all competitive carriers to consider innovative opportunities like iSelectMD that will benefit consumers and enhance customer loyalty."

iSelectMD President, Michael Iaquinta said, "We are excited to be delivering this program to a rural wireless service provider. Chat Mobility is one of the early companies that recognizes that the device they provide is becoming the most utilized component in connecting patients – we call them customers – with healthcare professionals. We do this in real time and are experiencing explosive growth with this new and innovative service. As deductibles continue to increase, the need for convenient and affordable healthcare has never been more important."

About iSelectMD
iSelectMD is a national provider of Mobile Health and Telemedicine services and the fastest growing healthcare provider in the wireless telecom space. Located in Hilton Head, South Carolina, iSelectMD provides access to board certified physicians through voice or bi-directional video. To learn more please visit www.iselectmd.com, www.iselectmdwireless.com.

About Chat Mobility
Headquartered in Emerson, IA., Chat Mobility is a provider of wireless services to rural customers in southwest and south central Iowa for over twenty years. Chat Mobility provides its customers with innovative technology including data and mobile services, the latest wireless equipment and nationwide coverage. For more information about Chat Mobility and its products and services, visit www.chatmobility.com or call 800-944-5526.

About Competitive Carriers Association
CCA is the nation's leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. The licensed service area of CCA's more than 100 carrier members covers 95 percent of the nation. Visit www.competitivecarriers.org.

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SOURCE Competitive Carriers Association