UT doctors take care to a new level in a virtual world

Dr. Hans Jenkins was in Idaho last week, but through newly available technology, he was able to see his patients in Utah. "It made me happy as a physician that I could help them when they needed it," the family practitioner said. Jenkins, of Farmington, is one of 12 MountainStar Healthcare doctors in Utah who have signed onto the MDLIVE network, offering virtual care to not only MountainStar Healthcare insured clients, but anyone in the state via tablet, smartphone or personal computer. "Anyone can use it," said Troy Wood, vice president of business development for MountainStar, who helped develop the service.