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Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:51:05 GMT

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Online medical consultations and information about illnesses or symptoms.

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Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:21:38 GMT

DOCTORES EN LÍNEA

Doctores en Línea, es un programa de medicina preventiva en el Internet, confidencial, que provee a los miembros acceso directo por correo electrónico a médicos y sicólogos certificados.

Aspectos destacados

Interacción personal, confidencial, en línea, con personal médico licenciado y certificado
Información acerca de enfermedades y síntomas
Evaluación de síntomas delicados y cuidados generales
Formulación de un plan de salud personalizado
Guías para el tratamiento de enfermedades menores (ejemplo: orzuelos o irritación por plantas venenosas)
Enlaces con otros recursos sobre la salud
Recomendaciones nutricionales y sobre ejercicios
Recetas médicas no están incluidas y no deben ser realizadas

Intro

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:22:39 GMT

Newly diagnosed? Undiagnosed? Just need more information or advice? You can get the information you need with confidential, online, personal interaction with licensed, board-certified physicians through email. You may also ask Doctors Online about behavioral health, nutritional and fitness advice and much more.

General Information

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:13:35 GMT

DOCTORS ONLINE

Doctors Online, a confidential web-based preventive medicine oriented program, provides members direct access to licensed, board certified physicians through email. These physicians provide personal advice, suggest treatment alternatives, use links to websites, provide patient information from other sources or assist members with questions about other specialists. Responses are given within 24 hours, with most arriving within 4 hours.

Confidential, online, personal interaction with licensed, board-certified physicians
Information about illnesses or symptoms
3D Health Encyclopedia – 250+ videos with state of the art 3D imaging and voice over explanation covering various medical situations.
Assessment of acute symptoms and overall healthcare
Provision of a personalized healthcare plan
Guidance on treatment for minor illnesses (i.e. pink eye, poison ivy)
Links to other healthcare resources
Nutritional and fitness advice

Statistics

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:54:19 GMT

STATISTICS

"An estimated 33% of online service interactions between physicians and members, preempt a visit to a physicians office."
-eDocAmerica, 2003

"During the year 2000, only 31.2% of all visits to hospital emergency departments were considered urgent."
-Center for Disease Control, 09/02

According to a recent survey undertaken by members of a web-based health decision support provider, this service has the following benefits:

Improved communication with my doctor
Helped me with my medication use
Helped me understand my symptoms and condition
Helped me seek treatment for a previously unrecognized problem
Helped me seek preventive care
Resulted in less need for medical attention
Lowered annual doctor visits

-WorldDoc Net News, 04/02

Percentage of American adults who trust these sources for health and medical information:

61% - Doctors
35% - Nurses
26% - Internet

-USA Today 10/02

FAQ

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:52:28 GMT

DOCTORS ONLINE FAQs

Q. How does this benefit work?
A. Members of Doctors Online are entitled to ask questions to a board certified physician via the internet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After an initial registration process, the member may type in a subject, such as poison ivy, and a question in the message field. A personalized response from a board certified physician will be sent within 24 hours.

Q. What services does Doctors Online include?
A. Members may ask Doctors Online for medical consultation with board certified physicians, advice on treatment for illness, access to psychologists for any behavioral health questions, nutritional and fitness advice and much more.

Q. Are there any services with which Doctors Online will not assist?
A. Exclusions for Doctors Online include emergency questions/situations and prescribing medications.

Q. Is there a limit to the number of times members may use this benefit?
A. No, members are never charged for services received through Doctors Online. Members may use this service repeatedly and incur no fees.

Q. Is general health information provided through Doctors Online?
A. Yes, members of Doctors Online may receive information delivered through email, such as health tips, links to other health care resources and responses from physicians for "general health information" requests.

Q. Is the medical information that members share confidential?
A. Confidentiality of data relating to individual patients and visitors to this health information website, including their identity, is respected by Doctors Online. The website owners undertake to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy. Personally identifiable information of individual members will not be sold or otherwise transferred to unaffiliated third parties.