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Jefferson County board hears review of First Stop Health telemedicine and moves toward renewal

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners · July 15, 2024
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Summary

County staff reported net savings of about $18,041 and a $27,010 gross savings from the First Stop Health telemedicine program; commissioners were briefed on utilization, a small rate increase and fund reserves before moving to renew the contract for another year.

Jefferson County commissioners on (date not specified) heard a routine performance review of the county’s First Stop Health telemedicine program and signaled support for renewing the contract for another year.

Carlos, called forward by the chair, presented the program’s July 1, 2023–June 2024 performance snapshot and said First Stop Health produced roughly $27,009.72 in gross cost avoidance and about $18,041 in net savings to the county. He reported 71 completed calls during that period, an average virtual urgent-care wait time of about 12 minutes and an…

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