SwiftMD Debuts Breakthrough Telemedicine Service at Benefits Forum
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ — SwiftMD (http://www.swiftmd.com/) will unveil its new Web- and phone-based medical diagnosis service at the 21st Annual Benefits Forum & Expo in National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 21-23, 2008.
SwiftMD is the first telemedicine company staffed exclusively with board-certified emergency medicine physicians, available 24/7 to diagnose and treat non-critical healthcare problems. SwiftMD targets individual consumers and sponsoring health plans, along with employers and government agencies that want better quality and more convenient health care, while decreasing its costs.
“SwiftMD takes health care out of offices and emergency rooms and delivers it where patients are — their homes and workplaces, in transit or on vacation,” said Elliot Justin, M.D., founder of SwiftMD and a board-certified emergency medicine physician. “The future of healthcare is virtual and virtually unlimited for those who want to embrace change.”
SwiftMD is a cost-effective alternative to expensive and time-consuming emergency department or urgent care visits. It addresses the difficulties consumers face when they try to contact primary care physicians without an appointment or during off hours. SwiftMD provides a phone consultation with an emergency medicine physician within 30 minutes of a member’s initial request — diagnosing non-critical illnesses or conditions. Physicians can order lab tests and prescribe and refill medications as well as facilitate follow-up care with an ER, specialist or primary care physician.
Later this Fall, SwiftMD members will have access to enhanced benefits that will include bi-directional video consultations with SwiftMD doctors.
Visit http://www.swiftmd.com/ to sign up or find out when SwiftMD is available in your area.
About SwiftMD
SwiftMD is the first telemedicine service of its kind in the U.S. to offer subscribing consumers anytime, anywhere access to board-certified, emergency medicine physicians. Through SwiftMD, members can consult with a doctor via the telephone or the Internet to obtain a diagnosis, prescription or referrals to other types of care. SwiftMD’s Personal Health Record (PHR) allows members to store, update and manage their personal health information. Committed to expanding consumer choice and control in securing quality healthcare, SwiftMD offers its services to individuals, employers, health plans and government agencies. Employers who include SwiftMD memberships in their benefits plans can save thousands of dollars annually while ensuring employees receive superior care. For more information, visit http://www.swiftmd.com/.
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