I’m devouring any information I can find about Hello Health, which is the first consumer-centered health care service I’ve seen.
One of the doctors behind Hello Health has a really illuminating blog post announcing the service and explaining why something like this hasn’t happened before now.
Who they’re targeting:
Our market is the 47 million people in America without health insurance; the other millions of Americans who are underinsured; and the 40 million Americans over the next four years who will have high deductible health insurance plans.
…If you cannot afford the ridiculously expensive insurance premiums in your local area, we provide the next best thing — your own personal accessible doctor who you can communicate with however you’d like who treats your medical conditions at a reasonable price, and who helps you spend your money wisely. We are not a replacement for insurance. We, at hello health, are simply your best healthcare resource for the vast majority of people who do not get hit by a bus in a given year. We save you money.
It costs $35 per month. Office visits are $100 to $200, short emails with doctors are free. Available only in north Brooklyn right now.
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I said it before, and I’ll say it again: brilliant.
Posted 27 Aug 2008 at 12:04 pm ¶Thanks for the post! In the next 6 months we’re going to be opening up our platform for health professionals (any and all kinds – doctors, specialists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, etc) all over the US so you can build your team and have an interaction based on today’s lifestyle and technology rather than the current health care system that’s stuck in 1982. And just like etsy or eBay, there will be informative profiles to match you up with the right local expert, ratings, and transparent prices. Stay tuned! Thanks again.
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