Amazing: Bureaucracies Discover the 20th Century
NowClinic, which started in 2010 and has expanded into 22 states, is part of the explosion of Web- and telephone-based medical services that experts say are transforming the delivery of primary health care, giving consumers access to inexpensive, round-the-clock care for routine problems — often without having to leave home or work.
Source: Kaiser Health News.
Great idea! I wish I had access to a similar service that integrated web and telephone-based office visits with retail clinics and my primary care physician. Sometimes I just need to talk to someone. Sometimes I need an in-office visit but not necessarily with a doctor. Other times, I need to see a doctor. I’d like to make one call and be able to decide between all the aforementioned services.
About time. Sounds very positive.
Yes,it is amazing.
I agree that it’s about time for this, but this shouldn’t become a substitute for in-person visits when in-person visits are what is needed.
Also, prescriptions need to be given over the phone and over the web, otherwise these services are of significantly less value.
It’s about time.