For those consumers that are a bit more technically inclined, the ability to visit with a physician just got a little easier. On Tuesday, TalktoaDoc.org launched its Web site, which offers “the ability to talk to local physicians online through text, voice or video,” HealthcareITNews reports.
The company says that while other “advice sites require patients to pay a yearly membership fee and a high flat fee up front before they can even talk to a doctor,” TalktoaDoc.org will provide the first minute on consultation for free, with each additional minute costing $2.98.
Each of the online physicians, who are available beyond normal office hours, will be required to be “licensed in the state in which the patient is located.” In addition, each doctor will carry medical malpractice insurance.
Last month, HealthcareITNews reported that American Well launched its Online Healthcare Marketplace, which also allows health care providers to offer consumers “real-time consultations online or by phone.”
Roy Schoenberg M.D., CEO of American Well Systems, said that technology is helping to “bring healthcare to people’s homes, changing the rules of engagement and the convenience that goes with them.”
The launching of the two online services trends with the California HealthCare Foundation’s recent findings that roughly three out of four consumers would like online interaction with a health care provider.
For the latest on the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that will transform the aging experience, be sure to visit AAHSA’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) Web site.
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