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8x8, Inc. is helping medical practices enhance health care access with a telemedicine option

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical organisations are quickly recognising the need to enhance care by providing a telemedicine option. Doctors are wanting to offer virtual visits so that their patients can be seen by a medical practitioner and ask questions in a safe manner through a mobile device or computer screen.  The use of telemedicine techniques would allow doctors to reach even more patients and deliver high-quality, affordable health care in the midst of this public health crisis.

Using 8x8's free Video Meetings platform, a medical practice can be up and consulting with patients in just minutes. Our HIPAA compliant solution makes it easy to:

• Conduct remote consultations - e.g. prescription renewals
• Provide remote post-procedure follow-up
• Schedule consultations in calendars
• Enable patients to join sessions with just one click
• Engage using high definition video and audio
• Review and share relevant information

8x8 Video Meetings is available both as a free, standalone version, which was introduced to the public in November 2019, as well as a product packaged with 8x8 X Series. 8x8 Video Meetings utilizes the WebRTC standard, which enables attendees to instantly join meetings without any downloads or plugins.

The free, unlimited version is available at https://8x8.vc, and includes international dial-in numbers in more than 55 countries. In addition to the free version, 8x8 Video Meetings is available as part of 8x8 X Series. Combining voice, video, chat, contact center, APIs and advanced analytics in a single platform, 8x8 X Series provides organizations that have a mobile and remote workforce with a highly reliable and resilient communications solution across desktop and mobile devices.

8x8 has experienced a significant increase in usage across its video meetings solutions with monthly active users growing globally to now more than 3.1 million. For the latest 8x8 Video Meetings usage statistics, user stories and social posts updated daily, visit https://www.8x8.com/live.

Check out this free eBook guide which provides the details and resources showing how to:

• Add a telemedicine option to your practice - at no cost - to reach patients anywhere
• Provide mobile capabilities that present the practice profile, even from personal mobile phones
• Enable staff and contact center agents to work from home, keeping your practice available and resilient through disruptions

For more information, please visit http://www.8x8.com/au or contact us via our toll-free numbers 0800 453 200 (NZ) or 1800 854 171 (AU)

About 8x8, Inc. 8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT) is transforming the future of business communications as a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of voice, video, chat, contact center, and enterprise-class API solutions powered by one global cloud communications platform. 8x8 empowers workforces worldwide to connect individuals and teams so they can collaborate faster and work smarter. Real-time business analytics and intelligence provide businesses unique insights across all interactions and channels so they can delight end-customers and accelerate their business. For additional information, visit http://www.8x8.com, or follow 8x8 on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Source: 8x8 media release, 26 March 2020

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