--- title: Connection | Point Of View description: Point Of View | Connection --- - - [Products](https://www.clearstep.health/products) - [Care routing](https://www.clearstep.health/care-routing) - [FAQs](https://www.clearstep.health/faqs) - [About](https://www.clearstep.health/about) - [Blog](https://connection.clearstep.health/) - [Request demo](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Contact](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Request a demo](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) [Contact us](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Point Of View (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) - [product updates (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) - [team (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) - [newsroom(2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(1).png) Point Of View [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Pushing the Boundaries of Virtual Care](https://connection.clearstep.health/pushing-the-boundaries-of-virtual-care) The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a marked shift to virtual care and video visits. As both clinicians and patients become more familiar with this mode of clinical care, it is time to ask, “What are the new opportunities for telehealth and virtual care? How can care from home impact patient experien... 01/11/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By Matthew Sakumoto, MD](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/matthew-sakumoto-md) ### Trusted by leading healthcare institutions ![image 1](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/image%201.png) ![image 2](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/image%202.png) ![Duly_Blue_Transitional-final](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/Duly_Blue_Transitional-final.png) ![United_Healthcare](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/United_Healthcare.png) ## Point Of View ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(1).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Pushing the Boundaries of Virtual Care](https://connection.clearstep.health/pushing-the-boundaries-of-virtual-care) The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a marked shift to virtual care and video visits. As both clinicians and patients beco... 01/11/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By Matthew Sakumoto, MD](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/matthew-sakumoto-md) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [The Role of APPs in Telemedicine and Digital Health](https://connection.clearstep.health/the-role-of-apps-in-telemedicine-and-digital-health) By: Casey Distaso, Kelsey Udy, Bilal A. Naved 12/07/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) ## Product Updates ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clinicians.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clinical Corner](https://connection.clearstep.health/clinical-corner) We have seen a large amount of feedback from users of our COVID screener indicating that both symptomatic and asymptomat... 06/23/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Bilal%20Naved.jpeg) By Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/bilal-naved) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## Meet The Team ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(7).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Meet the Team: Clearstep's Chief Growth Officer](https://connection.clearstep.health/larry-schor) I’m Larry Schor, the Chief Growth Officer for Clearstep. I started my career in public health after getting a MPH in epi... 01/31/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [Meet the Team: Dr. Matt Sakumoto](https://connection.clearstep.health/matt-sakumoto-md) Matt Sakumoto is on the clinical intelligence team at Clearstep. After medical school in Chicago (too cold!), he trained in internal medicine and clinical informatics in sunny California. As a self-profess... 01/24/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ## Newsroom ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/330a130a8fbd46ba03ca62020bb7.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clearstep Health Unveils Smart Care Routing(TM) for Health Systems, Payers and Digital Health Vendors](https://connection.clearstep.health/clearstep-unveils-smart-care-routing) Clearstep released a press release on Monday, October 18th regarding our Smart Care Routing product suite: 10/22/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [AI chat: the “easy button” for patient engagement](https://connection.clearstep.health/easy-button-for-healthcare-engagementutm_sourceblogutm_mediumpostutm_campaigneasybuttonforhealthcareengagement) I had the pleasure of speaking on HCI’s Fireside Chat with Joel Nelson, Duly’s (fka DuPage Medical Group) SVP of Patient Experience and Clinical Innovation. The topic of the chat was, coincidentally, the r... 09/16/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) ## Point Of View ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(1).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Pushing the Boundaries of Virtual Care](https://connection.clearstep.health/pushing-the-boundaries-of-virtual-care) The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a marked shift to virtual care and video visits. As both clinicians and patients become more familiar with this mode of clinical care, it is time to ask, “What are t... 01/11/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By Matthew Sakumoto, MD](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/matthew-sakumoto-md) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%203%20GRAPHICQUOTE%20(1).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [The Role of APPs in Telemedicine and Digital Health](https://connection.clearstep.health/the-role-of-apps-in-telemedicine-and-digital-health) By: Casey Distaso, Kelsey Udy, Bilal A. Naved 12/07/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep-twitter-header-01.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [How AI chat increases health systems’ clinical capacity and builds brand loyalty](https://connection.clearstep.health/ai-chat-increases-clinical-capacity-and-builds-brand-loyaltyutm_sourceblogutm_mediumpostutm_campaignhowaichatincreasesclinicalcapacityandbuildsbrandloyalty) Healthcare organizations are engaging technology solutions to keep up The US is facing a physician and healthcare workforce shortage, anticipated to become exponentially worse in coming years. These s... 09/28/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/AR%20Profile%20Picture.jpeg) By Abbie Ruvo](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/abbie-ruvo) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/BlogPost_BayCare.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Why this talk from the CMIO of Baycare gave me goosebumps](https://connection.clearstep.health/why-this-talk-from-the-cmo-of-baycare-gave-me-chills) This August, Larry, Amanda, and I attended HIMSS, one of the largest healthcare conferences in the US. 09/09/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Image_A_1440x810-1.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [3 Ways Patient Care is like Tinder](https://connection.clearstep.health/3-ways-patient-care-is-like-tinder) I had the opportunity to speak at HIMSS a few weeks ago at the Patient Experience and Consumerization Pavilion. Often when describing Clearstep, I’ve used the analogy of Tinder’s matching technology. ... 09/01/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Group%203147-1.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Return on Health: The business case for value got stronger in 2020 (part 2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/return-on-health-2) This is the second half of an opinion piece that lays out the business case that events of the past year amplified the flaws of FFS sick care and the benefits of value-based care models: 08/02/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Larry%20Schor%20Headshot%20casual.jpeg) By Larry Schor](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/larry-schor) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Group%203147-1.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Return on Health: The business case for a value got stronger in 2020 (part 1)](https://connection.clearstep.health/return-on-health-1) The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) created the accountable care (ACO) framework to improve the value delivered by the US healthcare system. An ACO is rewarded for performance or "value," defined as... 07/19/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Larry%20Schor%20Headshot%20casual.jpeg) By Larry Schor](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/larry-schor) ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Telemedicine%20@1x.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Virtual care was a necessity during the pandemic. What happens now?](https://connection.clearstep.health/virtual-care-was-a-necessity-during-the-pandemic.-what-happens-now) The potential of a virtual heath ecosystem is vast and exciting. It offers the benefits of low cost, low friction self-service fulfillment to anyone with internet access. Well-designed digital tools c... 06/04/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) © 2021 - Products - [Overview](https://www.clearstep.health/products) - [Care routing](https://www.clearstep.health/care-routing) - [FAQs](https://www.clearstep.health/faqs) - [Symptom checker](https://app.clearstep.health/checksymptoms/homepage_funnel) - [COVID-19 screener](https://app.clearstep.health/covid19) - Company - [About](https://www.clearstep.health/about) - [Contact](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - Legal - [Privacy policy](https://www.clearstep.health/privacy-policy) - [Terms & conditions](https://www.clearstep.health/terms-and-conditions) ### Subscribe to our newsletter The latest Clearstep news, articles, and resources, sent straight to your inbox.