Houston, Texas-based OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in the state, has partnered with digital healthcare technology company Hatch.
Hatch will increase patient access to orthopedic care by ensuring patients are connected to the appropriate providers, using clinical acuity, patient preferences and real-time metrics.
Hatch offers tools including digital triaging, telehealth, asynchronous texting and online scheduling, according to a July 5 press release.
The partnership will give patients immediate access to OrthoLoneStar specialists digitally, mitigating emergency room and urgent care visits.
OrthoLoneStar currently has 165 physicians, nearly 1,200 employees and 46 locations.