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OnMed releases telemedicine kiosk with virtual assistant, facial recognition

March 22, 2019

OnMed, a health technology company based in Clearwater, Florida, has announced a kiosk that allows patients a virtual life-sized consultation with a physician and automated pharmaceutical services, according to a press release. The announcement follows six years of development and is the result of OnMed's private equity funding, enabling the company to scale worldwide.

An OnMed Station can be set up almost anywhere, bringing health care via high-definition video and audio to patients at large workplaces or public spaces. OnMed uses thermal imaging, ultraviolet sanitization and facial recognition to create a safe and secure experience.

The OnMed station allows doctors to prescribe and dispense hundreds of common medications through a secure, automated vault, saving patients trips to the pharmacy.

"When it comes to delivering a comprehensive doctor/patient encounter via telemedicine, sometimes our phone just isn't the answer," Austin White, founding partner and CEO, said in the press release. "We need the accuracy provided by a live face-to-face visit using the latest diagnostic tools, and the ability to receive medication all in one sitting. Our disruptive health care technology is turning telemedicine into something that can actually bridge the gaps in our current health care system and improve access, cost and quality of care."