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Pacific Gas and Electric installs telemedicine kiosks for employees

December 6, 2016

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has unveiled a telemedicine kiosk in its downtown Fresno, California, office that will connect sick employees with a doctor in minutes to talk about their symptoms and get a diagnosis, according to The Fresno Bee.

The virtual kiosk — a desk with camera and video monitor in a small private room — has biometric devices that take body temperature, blood pressure and zoom in to skin rashes to help doctors make a diagnosis.

The employee doesn’t have to wait for an appointment or go to the emergency room.

PG&E had the stations installed in seven of its office locations statewide as a convenience for employees who lose work and personal time traveling to and from appointments and waiting for care, the report said.