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Starting in 2014, the Clinic offered virtual visits at kiosks located throughout greater Cleveland. At the kiosks, attended by a medical assistant, patients could consult an advanced practice nurse or doctor. By following instructions on how to use integrated medical devices within the kiosk, clinicians could listen to the heart, look in the ears or eyes, or examine a rash or swollen joint. In addition, Urgent and Express Care walk-in clinics had been added at many of the 18 Family Health Clinics in the region for timely treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Clinic leadership was looking for innovative ways to improve access to Cleveland Clinic services, and enhance the value of primary and early stage care. In June 2015, a new service, MyCare Online, began offering secure, ten minute video visits from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. People not already Clinic patients could register online and a physician licensed in the patient's state would conduct the online visit. Some insurance companies were paying for telemedicine consults. For self-pay patients, an urgent care video visit was $49, while specialty care visits had higher, varying prices. Further expansion of telemedical offerings was under consideration, including the possibility of web-based telemedical support for physicians in remote locations. Outside of Cleveland, the Clinic's Florida hospitals had historically experienced poor financial performance. In 2006, the Naples hospital was sold and the Clinic bought full ownership of the Weston hospital from its partner, Tenet, a for-profit system based in Dalla. Need Assignment Help?