If we want to make a difference in patients' lives, we need to use the tools that we have — and the information that we have — to empower patients to take charge of their health. We've got to empower our providers and our clinical staff and make sure our care team has the information they need to care for their patients. And then we need our virtual care management services to help tie it all together.

TimeDoc Health has helped bring us closer to our patients, assisting with gathering patient data that our clinical team can use to promote an increase in adherence with treatment plans and overall quality of life needs. With more consistent engagement, we can deliver care that's tailored to individual needs and work toward improved patient outcomes.

Our partnership with TimeDoc is an additional way to stay connected to our patients 24/7, build relationships, check in on status, refill medications, arrange appointments, change and monitor the plan of care and much more. This partnership is truly a benefit for patients, providers, and healthcare organizations.

I supported TimeDoc Health in developing their Behavioral Health Integration program. Patients supported by TimeDoc receive the highest quality care that addresses their behavioral health disorders and co-occurring chronic diseases. TimeDoc is patient-centered in their approach to quality care management services, ensuring that provider teams have what they need to address a patient's whole-person health.

With TimeDoc Health, we've found our rhythm in terms of when to escalate to an in-person visit and when we recognize our team can be just as efficient with a virtual care appointment. I can't tell you how many times we used to treat patients for high blood pressure, when they were just anxious or stressed from the commute to the office. Now, we have the capability to get a patient's reading before they leave their living room.

We partnered with TimeDoc Health as a way to immediately increase connectivity with those furthest away from our physical locations. The most important thing for us is delivering timely, effective care, and our system is empowered by technology and specialized staffing that optimizes our operation even when the circumstances are unpredictable.

We are challenged by a staffing crisis that forces us to be creative with our resources, and that's why TimeDoc Health has been a lifeline that allows us to manage a growing population of patients across the state. In Colorado, the majority of our constituents are living in rural communities – from Baca to Garfield County – and in mountainous regions that have limited access to care centers. If we can increase the frequency of when and how we connect with patients, we will be able to make more accurate decisions around their long-term care needs.