Startups bringing healthcare 'facilities' home

Companies building Uber-like models for medical care


Several startups putting a high-tech spin on old-fashioned house calls — or “in-person visits,” since they can take place anywhere, according to an article on The Wall Street Journal website.

The services provide a range of nonemergency medical care — from giving flu shots to treating strep throats and stitching lacerations — much like a mobile urgent-care clinic, the article said.

The Uber-type services usually don’t accept insurance, but they say patients can pay with health savings accounts or submit out-of-network claims.

The ventures are being inspired by current healthcare trends, including the emergence of a sharing economy, where technology connects providers with excess capacity and consumers who want on-demand services. 

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August 19, 2015


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