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News
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RV
AND MOTOR HOME OWNERS/USERS TURN
TO TELADOC’S TELEPHONE MEDICAL CONSULTS
FOR CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE ACCESS
TO PHYSICIANS
TelaDoc’s
telephone medical consult program
aligns with RV lifestyle – offers
cost-effective, around-the-clock
telephone access to doctors
DALLAS,
Tex., August 3, 2006 – For today’s
estimated 7.9 million RV owners
and motor home users who are always
on the go, TelaDoc Medical Services,
Inc. (www.TelaDoc.com) offers the
convenience of simply picking up
the telephone and receiving quality,
affordable medical care from primary
care physicians (PCPs), wherever
or whenever services are needed.
TelaDoc quickly resolves routine
conditions such as upper respiratory
infections, allergies or rashes,
at a lower cost and in a fraction
of the time people spend accessing
care from urgent care facilities,
hospital emergency rooms or physician
offices.
“TelaDoc
aligns with the lifestyle of RV
owners who value the freedom to
go wherever and whenever they please,
without hassles and restrictions,”
states Michael Gorton, TelaDoc founder,
chairman and CEO. “TelaDoc guarantees
a doctor consult within three hours
or it’s free, and the average time
is currently under an hour.”
TelaDoc’s
national network of state licensed,
board certified physicians is available
24/7 to diagnose and resolve routine
medical issues over the telephone
for TelaDoc members age 12 and up.
Physicians may prescribe medications
(no DEA controlled substances/or
narcotics), if appropriate. TelaDoc
accepts all major credit or debit
cards.
Services
are modestly priced at $35 per consult,
about the same price tag as a physician
office co-pay.
“This
is good news for the RV community,
especially with the skyrocketing
cost of gas and motor home maintenance,”
observes Gorton. “The reasonable
cost of this valuable medical benefit
puts it within easy reach of most
individuals, particularly those
RV enthusiasts who do not have healthcare
insurance.”
Since
most non-emergent medical cases
can be diagnosed over the phone,
TelaDoc is ideal for people who
are regularly traveling the highways
and byways, or when the primary
doctor is not available. Life-threatening
conditions are referred to the hospital
emergency room, and all patients
are advised to follow up with their
PCP.
“Members
get fast answers to their medical
needs, and in cases where an Rx
prescription is appropriate, TelaDoc
phones in the script to the pharmacy
nearest to the RV site,” Gorton
says. “Our service is especially
valuable when people get sick in
the middle of the night or on weekends.”
For
those who are frequently on the
road, one of the most attractive
aspects of the TelaDoc program is
the portable Electronic Health Record
(EHR), a free benefit of the service.
“Prior
to and during each telephone consult,
our physicians have access to the
patient’s EHR, which is populated
with personalized background data
that guides the medical consult,”
explains Robert I. Kramer, M.D.,
Chief Medical Officer of TelaDoc.
“This record is updated and available
to the individual’s PCP to further
enhance the continuity of care.
The TelaDoc EHR is capable of being
the only medical record a member
will need for healthcare, and we
encourage our members to populate
their TelaDoc EHRs with charts,
blood tests, along with data from
all of their physicians.”
Member
satisfaction with TelaDoc services
validates consumer receptivity.
Surveys show that 95 percent of
members would use the TelaDoc service
again or refer to a friend, and
more than 97 percent of members
are satisfied with the service.
“Members
receive receipts to file for reimbursement
or to apply toward a deductible,”
Gorton explains. “TelaDoc also supports
consumer-driven initiatives, and
consults can be purchased with Health
Savings Account (HSA) dollars.”
People
are highly receptive to TelaDoc
because in contrast to other programs,
TelaDoc quickly and easily puts
patients in contact with a licensed
physician who offers diagnosis,
treatment and options for prescriptions
or over-the-counter medications.
Individuals
can enroll online, by phone or via
mail at any time, and they are eligible
to receive a consult on the same
day of registration. The TelaDoc
helpline is available 24 hours-a-day
in English and Spanish, and all
services conform to HIPAA privacy
guidelines.
About
TelaDoc
TelaDoc
Medical Services is a Texas corporation
founded in 2003. TelaDoc is a national
physicians’ association licensed
in 50 states, providing consumer
members affordable, around-the-clock
access to telephone consults with
trained primary care doctors who
diagnose medical problems and, when
necessary, prescribe medications.
Contact: 800.835.2362 or www.TelaDoc.com.
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