Harris County, TX ACCESS2Health kiosks diagnose health problems among socially vulnerable residents

Harris County, TX ACCESS2Health Kiosks Health Vulnerable

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Harris County, Amerigroup, and the American Heart Association installed six kiosks in public locations across Precinct 2. Residents use the kiosks for measuring weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, and other vital signs. ACCESS2Health kiosks provide bilingual recommendations for improved health and indicate when hospital visits may be necessary. The kiosks generate data for targeted public health interventions and provide no-cost services to low-income households.

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Harris County, TX

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NACo Achievement Awards: ACCESS2Health Kiosks

Our Access2Health Kiosks are the newest piece of innovative technology we are deploying in Precinct 2 to expand access to quality healthcare. These health kiosks will take your pulse, blood pressure, weight, and oxygen level and can be used by residents in both Spanish and English. We have deployed 6 machines in Community Centers across Precinct 2 in the most socially

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Fortifying Harris County Communities with State-of-the-Art Health Kiosks – Amerigroup Blog

Project Succeeded

ACCESS2Health kiosks were used 2,000 times during their first 10 months of operation.

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