WELL expands virtual care, acquires CognisantMD
December 8, 2021
VANCOUVER – WELL Health Technologies, a company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce the acquisition of CognisantMD. CognisantMD’s Ocean platform includes a full suite of virtual patient engagement tools, including online appointment booking, secure messaging, appointment reminders, and digital forms as well as in-clinic check-in kiosks and tablets.
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