Henry Schein Medical, Medpod Partner on Telediagnostics Tech

Henry Schein Medical—the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein Inc.—and Medpod Inc. have launched Medpac, a lightweight, portable telediagnostic solution that enables healthcare providers to offer comprehensive professional care regardless of location, helping to bridge the gap between remote telemedicine consultations and in-person office visits. Telemedicine plays a crucial role in improving health care accessibility, reducing barriers, and enhancing patient outcomes, particularly in underserved populations and remote areas, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
 
A compact, backpack version of Medpod Inc.’s MobileDoc, Medpac houses a set of telediagnostic devices, enabling healthcare providers to conduct examinations remotely. Equipped with the latest technology, the solution allows for real-time video and audio, as well as clinical and lab data streaming, optimized for both cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Its connectivity capabilities help facilitate continuous patient monitoring and enable access to essential medical data, enhancing the quality of care delivered.

“We are excited to join forces with Medpod Inc. to introduce Medpac, which will further our efforts to help health care providers deliver exceptional care to patients in any setting,” said Todd Stack, general manager of Medical Solutions at Henry Schein. “Medpac features Medpod’s pioneering telediagnostics and supports our commitment to providing innovative health care solutions. Together, we are helping to transform the way care is delivered—enhancing patient outcomes and extending the reach of health care professionals.”
 
Distributed by Henry Schein Medical, Medpac is suitable for various applications, including ambulatory surgery centers, emergency medical services, expansion of off-site point of care, health professional storage areas, house calls, military, schools, and worksites.
 
Within Medpac, healthcare providers will find a selection of medical instruments along with an exam camera, a tablet available in a 12-inch or 17-inch screen, hot-swappable batteries, and a headphone jack for stethoscope monitoring.
 
“Medpod Inc. is proud to introduce Medpac, an even more portable version of our MobileDoc solution,” Medpod Chairman/CEO Jack Tawil said. “Medpod’s goal has always been to mobilize healthcare delivery. Engineered with years of both provider and patient feedback, and following an intense design process, our engineers have managed to pack significant diagnostic capabilities into a backpack that only a few short years ago required a utility truck to transport.”
 
Henry Schein Inc. is a solutions company for healthcare professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 22,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the company’s network of advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Its Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in distribution centers. A Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The company’s sales reached $12.6 billion in 2022, and have grown at a 12.1% compound annual rate since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.
 
Medpod Inc. is an innovator in digital and mobile healthcare, leveraging its telediagnostic and medical access point technology to enable remote providers to deliver both inbound and outbound patient care in both traditional and non-traditional care environments. With a focus on solving access point and healthcare disparity issues, Medpod’s professional best-in-class products create a leapfrog effect in the quality of care delivered. Medpod empowers healthcare providers to deliver care beyond traditional settings.