Media Coverage Articles http://www.americanwell.com/mediaCoverage.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST joe.sawyer@americanwell.com (Joe Sawyer) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 8:00:00 EST Online doctor visits are beginning to make a mark on medicine. More than 9 million U.S. adults e-mailed their physicians in 2009, according to Manhattan Research, a New York City health care research firm. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 8:00:00 EST The internet has revolutionized retail. In travel, consumers use self-service websites to search for destinations, compare offers and purchase a vacation. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 8:00:00 EST The key to improving the cost of healthcare lies in making healthcare cost-effective. And Roy Schoenberg thinks he has solved that riddle. Thu, 20 May 2010 8:00:00 EST The American Telemedicine Association closed out its three-day international meeting and exposition Tuesday with a rallying cry from the White House. Thu, 20 May 2010 8:00:00 EST When Janel Wood's 9-year-old son recently began experiencing migraines, the working mother decided to try a new company health care program that allowed her to communicate with a doctor through videoconferencing, voice over IP, and instant messaging. Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 EST Sometimes someone really hits the nail on the head. And I think Roy Schoenberg, M.D., CEO of American Well, did when I recently spoke with him about consumer disconnect. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST As Rite Aid partners up with American Well, here’s another example of the further retail-ization of health in the U.S. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST Today at the World Health Care Congress, American Well, the Boston-based maker of online care systems, announced the next step in its mission to better connect patients with doctors, irrespective of location. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST It a common frustration for patients: During an office visit with your primary care physician, the doc advices you to see a specialist. But then you're forced to wait weeks for the appointment to see the specialist. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST Healthcare in America is rapidly changing. The days of house calls are long since gone. And even if you go to the doctor's office, you're probably more likely to see a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST The doctor’s house call, a thing of the past, is making a comeback — on your computer screen. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Blue Shield of Northeastern New York will soon begin covering telehealth services for patients who connect with healthcare providers from home or work via the American Well Online Care platform. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST Unlike other telemedicine companies, American Well partners with insurers, including Blue Cross and UnitedHealth Group, to pair patients with physicians via Web consults. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST The first welt appeared Monday at about 3 p.m. It was right at the corner of my mouth and looked like a big pimple. I wondered what it was, but didn't think much of it. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST A little more than a year ago, American Well was still waiting for its first customer to launch its Web-based system, which enables real-time interactions between patients and doctors over the Internet. Fri, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST American Well has created an Online Care system that allows consumers to connect with physicians immediately, whenever they have a health need, from their homes or offices. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST Several doctors groups in North Texas are among the first nationwide to offer patients online video chat visits. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST At least five North Texas doctors’ groups have signed up to be among the first nationwide to offer patients a digital-age version of the traditional house call when they go live with online video chats. Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST Telemedicine has different aspects, and one is the seemingly simple connection of a doc and a patient. When the stars are aligned, such an encounter can save money and time. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST What if you could visit a doctor, any time of day or night, without leaving your home, and that doctor could review your history, diagnose your problem and phone in a prescription?". Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST Americans could soon be able to see a doctor without getting out of bed, in a modern-day version of the house call that takes place over the Web.". Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST Fray Luis de Leon so began his first lecture at the University of Salamanca after a long period of incarceration by the Spanish Inquisition: "as we were saying yesterday...". http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/living-well-usn/2009/10/27/visiting-your-doctor-online-is-a-virtual-reality.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST Technologies that let patients consult with physicians via the Web are spreading rapidly. http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/living-well-usn/2009/10/27/visiting-your-doctor-online-is-a-virtual-reality.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST We are rarely given the privilege in this life of seeing presentations on companies that live up to the to the much over-used term “game changer.” But American Well is precisely that. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/08/the-doctor-will-see-you-now-online-american-well-powers-v/ Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST We're already totally comfortable using the Web to pay bills, shop for books, look for mates and reveal to the world our darkest secrets -- checked out PostSecret lately? So are we ready to go online to talk to a doctor about our migraines and our leaky bladders? If you ask digital-consultations provider American Well, the answer is apparently yes. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/08/the-doctor-will-see-you-now-online-american-well-powers-v/ http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/start-ups-aim-to-transform-visits-to-the-doctor/ Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST The doctor’s office seems to be one of the last places not yet transformed by Web technology, but a handful of tech start-ups are trying to change that. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/start-ups-aim-to-transform-visits-to-the-doctor/ http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/10/will_consumers.html;jsessionid=QEVHTYX0IWXH3QE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVN Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST If you suspect your extra-cranky baby has an ear infection on a Saturday afternoon, but his doctor isn't back in the office till Monday, a walk-in clinic--like the kind springing up in places such as retail pharmacy chains--can be a convenient place to get the ear checked. But if it's the middle of the night, what do you do? http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/10/will_consumers.html;jsessionid=QEVHTYX0IWXH3QE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVN http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2009/09/21/cohen.telemedicine.cnn?iref=videosearch Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports on doctors visiting patients online. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2009/09/21/cohen.telemedicine.cnn?iref=videosearch http://centerforinnovation.mayo.edu/transform/2009/index.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST Sept. 13-15, 2009, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minn., Presented by Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation http://centerforinnovation.mayo.edu/transform/2009/index.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124977187174117097.html Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST Feeling under the weather? Try the Web. More doctors are going digital as a growing number of health insurers cover online medical consultations -- where patients get treated for minor ailments via online chats, video conferencing and interactive questionnaires. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124977187174117097.html http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2009/08/online-behavioral-health-on-american-wells-platform-and-a-hint-at-ciscouhg.html Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST As usual I am way behind on tech and Health 2.0 news but here's one that was "thrown out with the trash" late last week because the service went live on Saturday. American Well has has added TriWest Healthcare Alliance as a client on its online service. http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2009/08/online-behavioral-health-on-american-wells-platform-and-a-hint-at-ciscouhg.html http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/mental-health-care-for-the-military-over-the-web Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST When we first wrote about American Well, a start-up that offers doctor visits over a webcam, a number of the Bits readers suggested that the service seemed well-suited to visits with therapists. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/mental-health-care-for-the-military-over-the-web http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/07/can_a_start-up.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST A friend of my mine works for a VA hospital. His specialty is PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder. He never talks to me about specific patients, but he has spoken about the challenge of dealing with the thousands of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afganistan who need the help and support of mental health professionals. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/07/can_a_start-up.html http://www.pwc.com/extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/DFA650D16EF88D87852575F2006CCC75 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST By several measures, access to care is jammed for many Americans, both insured and uninsured. As health reform in Massachusetts has demonstrated, access to coverage does not translate into access to care. http://www.pwc.com/extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/DFA650D16EF88D87852575F2006CCC75 http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE56K01720090721 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST Telemedicine, workplace clinics and finding ways to help people stay healthier may be more important for reforming the U.S. healthcare system than insuring everyone, according to a report to be released on Tuesday. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE56K01720090721 http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2009/07/digital-doctor-visits-are-up-and-rising.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST Some visits are a simple email back and forth, while others are a bit more sophisticated. For a physician in order to collect it’s almost easier to use one of the pre-set formats, as this way you can collect and be sure all information is exchanged with an encrypted connection. http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2009/07/digital-doctor-visits-are-up-and-rising.html http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bise0701.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST The deal expands upon similar programs with Blues plans in two states. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bise0701.htm http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203872404574257900513900382.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Patients visit with their physicians online as more insurers begin paying for digital diagnoses. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203872404574257900513900382.html http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/vendor-notebook-intersystems-announces-first-stage-swedish-national-health-record Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST American Well, based in Boston, has announced a collaboration with OptumHealth, Inc., a Golden Valley, Minn.-based provider of personalized health advocacy and engagement programs, to integrate American Well's Online Care platform with OptumHealth's eSync Platform to offer a nationwide service for online physician consultations. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/vendor-notebook-intersystems-announces-first-stage-swedish-national-health-record http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/06/04/american-wells-unitedhealth-coup-perspective-from-ceo-roy-schoenberg/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Boston-based American Well, in a one-two punch of advances announced this week, has added substance to its dream of giving consumers with health problems a way to consult with doctors over the Web and avoid more costly office visits. http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/06/04/american-wells-unitedhealth-coup-perspective-from-ceo-roy-schoenberg/ http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/06/05/Optum-Health-delivers-roundtheclock-online-medical-access Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Optum Health, Inc. says it has developed the first nationwide service allowing individuals immediate access to physicians and clinicians via two-way video, secure chat, the phone or a corporation’s health care portal. The product is a joint venture with Boston-based American Well. http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/06/05/Optum-Health-delivers-roundtheclock-online-medical-access http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/06/03/9253/unitedhealth_planning_24-hour_ask-a-doctor_hot_line Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST While the rest of the world moves on to Twitter and social networking, the health-care industry is finally figuring out how to communicate with its customers via the telephone and instant messaging. http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/06/03/9253/unitedhealth_planning_24-hour_ask-a-doctor_hot_line http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/06/03/american-well-teams-with-minnesota-firm-to-offer-online-medical-consultations-directly-to-consumers/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST It’s been almost a year since Boston-based American Well unveiled its online healthcare marketplace, a system designed to allow health plan members to connect with doctors or other medical providers live over the Web without having to visit an office or clinic. http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/06/03/american-well-teams-with-minnesota-firm-to-offer-online-medical-consultations-directly-to-consumers/ http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/06/01/daily32.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s OptumHealth subsidiary is partnering with Boston-based American Well Corp. to offer a 24/7 service that allows people to obtain immediate access to a physician over a computer or phone. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/06/01/daily32.html http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/06/_the_doctors_of.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Certainly not yet, but today online healthcare reached a milestone with the announcement that American Well — a start-up whose technology allows patients and doctors to connect live in realtime via two-way Web video, chat or telephone — is partnering with OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that serves 60 million customers across the US. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/06/_the_doctors_of.html http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/03/ap6498263.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Health insurer UnitedHealth Group says it is developing a service that will allow people to talk to a doctor at any time on the phone or online through a collaboration with American Well Corp. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/03/ap6498263.html http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20090603-902904.html?mod=wsjcrmain Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Two innovative technologies, powered by real-time information, allow individuals to reach doctors when needed, and doctors to deliver better-informed care. http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20090603-902904.html?mod=wsjcrmain http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/06/01/why_your_next_trip_to_the_doctor_may_be_just_a_click_away/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Why your next physician's visit may be just a click away. http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/06/01/why_your_next_trip_to_the_doctor_may_be_just_a_click_away/ http://www.microsoft.com/industry/healthcare/providers/housecalls/media/online_healthcare.mspx Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 EST How many times have you wanted advice from a doctor but didn't have time for an appointment? Have you delayed medical treatment because you couldn't reach your own doctor and didn't know of an alternative? http://www.microsoft.com/industry/healthcare/providers/housecalls/media/online_healthcare.mspx http://www.childrenshealthblog.com/2009/05/13/american-well-may-make-america-wellonline/ Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 EST At the recent Health 2.0 meets Ix conference in Boston, MA, I had the chance to sit down with American Well CEO, Roy Schoenberg, MD, on April 25, 2009, to talk about his company’s very innovative system of “virtual doctoring”. http://www.childrenshealthblog.com/2009/05/13/american-well-may-make-america-wellonline/ http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/08/technology/online_health_care.fortune/ Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 EST The house call isn't dead - it's just gone online. How doctors are using the Internet to take the hassle out of health care. http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/08/technology/online_health_care.fortune/ http://www.icyou.com/topics/politics-policy/health-2-0-meets-ix-roy-shoenberg-interview Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 EST Health in 30’s Barbara Ficarra talks with the President and CEO of American Well Systems, Roy Shoenberg. http://www.icyou.com/topics/politics-policy/health-2-0-meets-ix-roy-shoenberg-interview http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1102442935 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST Washington played host to the sixth annual World Health Care Congress where top executives and academics examined the key issues in health care. Healthy Horizons went along to investigate. http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1102442935 http://www.technicaljones.com/2009/04/american-well-new-show-2/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST Leroy Jones, Jr. interviews Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH President and Chief Executive Officer American Well Systems http://www.technicaljones.com/2009/04/american-well-new-show-2/ http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/04/online_healthca.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST Tomorrow at the World Health Congress in Washington, D.C., Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota will officially announce its partnership with American Well. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2009/04/online_healthca.html http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/News+Analysis/More-balance-needed-between-supply-demand/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591447?contextCategoryId=39911 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST California community clinics are struggling to meet an increase in patient demand at the same time that their funding is declining, according to the Los Angeles Times. http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/News+Analysis/More-balance-needed-between-supply-demand/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591447?contextCategoryId=39911 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123621447433335269.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST The doctor will see you now ... electronically. Some new low-cost services have popped up on the Internet with the aim of providing basic health-care consultations more cheaply and easily. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123621447433335269.html http://www.necn.com/Boston/Health/2009/03/05/Visit-the-doctor-with-a-click/1236308254.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST A doctor's visit with a click of your mouse. A pair of Boston brothers have created a way for doctors to make house calls over the internet. http://www.necn.com/Boston/Health/2009/03/05/Visit-the-doctor-with-a-click/1236308254.html http://www.worldcongress.com/featuredpodcast.cfm#Schoenberg Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST What Employers Need to Know about Online Care http://www.worldcongress.com/featuredpodcast.cfm#Schoenberg http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090203/BREAKING03/90203059/-1 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST The Hawaii Medical Service Association is encouraging all Hawai'i residents to register for its new Online Care service, saying doing so will enable visiting a doctor on the Internet or through telephone calls when the need arises. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090203/BREAKING03/90203059/-1 http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/01/26/bibf0126.htm Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Hawaii Medical Services Assn., the islands' BlueCross BlueShield plan, has launched its system for online doctor visits and made the service available to all of the state's residents. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/01/26/bibf0126.htm http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hawaii-debuts-new-online-care-service-all-residents Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST A trip to the doctor just got a whole lot easier in Hawaii. Starting Thursday, residents of the nation's 50th state were able to connect with their doctors online through the Hawaii Medical Service Association's new Online Care service. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hawaii-debuts-new-online-care-service-all-residents http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/consultations27565-1.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST The Hawaii Medical Service Association has launched its Online Care service that enables patients to have Internet- or telephone-based consultations with physicians. http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/consultations27565-1.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Doctors in Hawaii start making online house calls today as part of a new initiative that will be available to patients 24/7, the Associated Press reports. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10143029-76.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST For people in Hawaii, going to see the doctor just got as easy as booting up their PC. The state is the first to offer online physician visits statewide, under a program that kicks off Thursday. Residents can chat with a doctor over a standard Web browser (IE 7 or Firefox 2) or carry out their visit over the telephone. Those with a Webcam can also use that to share video with the doctor. The service will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (with a few monthly maintenance outages during low-volume times). http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10143029-76.html http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/15/ep.trends.in.ehealth/index.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST In the midst of a frantic week in September filled with auditions and deadlines, New York casting director Michael Cassara had zero down time. So one day, when he felt a sore throat coming on, Cassara had his doctor beamed into his office. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/15/ep.trends.in.ehealth/index.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Wish you could talk to a doctor without schlepping all the way to a crowded doctor's office where you'll probably pick up even more germs? If you live in Hawaii, you may be in luck. http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2009/01/15/20090115virtualdoc0115-CP.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Patients in Hawaii can now see the doctor in their pajamas. Or on weekends. Or at 2 a.m. And they can do it from the privacy of their own home. http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2009/01/15/20090115virtualdoc0115-CP.html http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/01/12/daily49.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST The Hawaii Medical Service Association’s online care service went live Thursday. The service connects patients and physicians via the Internet or phone and is open to all residents in Hawaii, whether or not they are HMSA members. http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/01/12/daily49.html http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6648144 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST American Well Hooks Up Patients and Doctors Online in Hawaii http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6648144 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/health-tech/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Every resident of Hawaii now has the option of going online to visit with a physician. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/health-tech/ http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090114_HMSA_rolls_out_online_house_calls.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST It's 2 a.m. and you need a doctor. But do your symptoms warrant a trip to the emergency room - and who wants to wait for hours? http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090114_HMSA_rolls_out_online_house_calls.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Starting Thursday, HMSA is launching its new online health care service. Anyone will be able to consult with a doctor 24 hours a day through the internet, whether you're an HMSA member or not. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST The way medicine is practiced is about to change in Hawaii. Starting Thursday, HMSA members will be able to consult with their doctors live online. http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourhealth/healthyliving/articles/house_calls_make_a_comeback_online.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST A service launching in January will make doctors available anytime with a few strokes of the computer keyboard. The technology, from American Well, a Boston-based company, offers physician consultations via the Internet. http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourhealth/healthyliving/articles/house_calls_make_a_comeback_online.html http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/01/06/The_doctor_is_in_--_virtually/UPI-73351231282353/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST The e-version of a house call will be introduced in Hawaii Jan. 15, said America Well, a Web service linking patients face-to-face with doctors online. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/01/06/The_doctor_is_in_--_virtually/UPI-73351231282353/ http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=the-new-house-call-your-doctors-at-2009-01-06 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Too busy to go to the doctor? Unfortunately, it's the rare one who makes house calls these days. But how about the next best thing? The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) next week is set to begin offering doctor consults via Web cam, an emerging form of telemedicine. http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=the-new-house-call-your-doctors-at-2009-01-06 http://www.marketingvox.com/hawaii-meds-association-pilots-net-based-doctor-appointments-042678/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST For a mere $10, Hawaiian residents with 'net access and a webcam or text chat will be able to "talk" directly to their doctors about medical problems. http://www.marketingvox.com/hawaii-meds-association-pilots-net-based-doctor-appointments-042678/ http://blog.crossoverhealth.com/2009/01/06/non-consumers-why-american-well-will-do-well/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST I have been following American Well for the last year and have spoken at several conferences with CEO Roy Schoenberg. American Well is Act II for the Schoenberg brothers who had a successful sale of their first company CareKey to Trizetto for $100M dollars (imagine Dr. Evil saying that!) back in 2005. http://blog.crossoverhealth.com/2009/01/06/non-consumers-why-american-well-will-do-well/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST American Well, a Web service that puts patients face-to-face with doctors online, will be introduced in Hawaii on Jan 15. http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/12043/40/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST Starting next month, a visit to the doctor will be just a mouse click away. HMSA is beginning its online health care service. http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/12043/40/ http://www.khon2.com/news/local/35508594.html?m=y Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST Doctors will be using modern technology to treat patients they may never see in person. In January, HMSA will unveil "Online Care." The technology itself has been around for a while. A webcam is set up in the doctor's office. When a patient goes on line and requests a doctor, the patient gets first hand medical information about his or her particular ailment. http://www.khon2.com/news/local/35508594.html?m=y http://www.kitv.com/video/18201048/index.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST HMSA Offers Doctor Visits Online http://www.kitv.com/video/18201048/index.html http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=9455548 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST A revolutionary system puts Hawaii at the forefront of modern medical care. Starting next month, you can go on-line and get advice from a doctor. http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=9455548 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/the-doctor-will-see-you-now-online/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST A revolutionary system puts Hawaii at the forefront of modern medical care. Starting next month, you can go on-line and get advice from a doctor. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/the-doctor-will-see-you-now-online/ http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/18-ideas-to-reform-health-care-now/article101364-2.html Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST Drop the smokes or don't bother applying: That's the ultimatum Jim Hagedorn, CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, gives his prospective employees. http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/18-ideas-to-reform-health-care-now/article101364-2.html