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InRoomMD Activates Phoenix/Scottsdale Network for Travel Healthcare Concierge

Posted on: Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

InRoomMD, a travel healthcare concierge for visitors to the most popular U.S. destinations, has launched a Phoenix/Scottsdale network of physicians, healthcare providers and durable medical equipment providers; and has acquired Phoenix-based Doctors Making Housecalls, LLC. Since 2000, Doctors Making Housecalls has provided in-room medical house call services to major resorts in Arizona and Colorado.

InRoomMD offers concierge-style healthcare services including 24-hour in-room physician visits, prescription replacements, specialist referrals and expedited access to emergency care both direct to consumers by subscription and as a benefit to groups insured by traditional or travel healthcare policies. The Phoenix/Scottsdale metropolitan area is one of 20 North American markets in which InRoomMD will be operating by summer 2007, including its flagship network in Las Vegas. InRoomMD will have active networks in 40 cities by year-end.

"Phoenix/Scottsdale is the fifth largest U.S. city and a favorite destination for business and leisure travel, where the demand for no-hassle, on-demand healthcare is growing along with the population," said InRoomMD president Andrew Jacobson. "The region also meets InRoomMD's criteria for resources available to deliver our high-standard quality of care, as has been demonstrated in the superior services offered by Doctors Making Housecalls."

"InRoomMD is in a great position to build upon and advance the services our firm has delivered both to travelers and the resort industry in Phoenix/Scottsdale," said Robert Embry, founder and CEO, and Marty Embry, co-founder and President of Doctors Making Housecalls, LLC.

"Travelers to the region will benefit from quality in-room medical care, while Doctors Making House Calls/InRoomMD physicians enjoy a business model that allows them to engage in rewarding patient relationships and achieve a more desirable career quality of life."

The InRoomMD consumer direct subscription model(a) includes:

· BeWell™: A per trip subscription purchased in advance of travel, business and leisure travelers receive access to any of the Travel Healthcare Concierge Services™ for just $33.95(a) for a trip of up to 7 days. Longer program durations are available.

· StayWell™: An annual subscription based program purchased by frequent business and leisure travelers. Travelers receive access to any of the Travel Healthcare Concierge Services™ for just $179(a) per year.

· GetWell™: Travelers not enrolled prior to trip departure and finding themselves in need of medical treatment can still receive the needed care using this fee for service InRoomMD program. Fee for service means that the traveler will be required to pay for medical services at the time they are administered.

(a) An activation fee of $45 applies to each subscription model.

About InRoomMD

InRoomMD, owned and operated by American Housecall Physicians, is a Travel Healthcare Concierge Program offering travelers immediate access to quality urgent medical care while visiting the most popular U.S. travel destinations. The InRoomMD commitment to in-room care whenever possible is its trademark. As a provider of subscription-based healthcare services not typically accommodated by traditional health or travel insurance, InRoomMD serves consumers, insurers, and their intermediaries. Through its BeWell™, GetWell™ and StayWell™ programs, InRoomMD offers travelers per trip and annual subscriptions, as well as fee-for-service arrangements. InRoomMD's Travel Insurance Medical Management System (TIMMS) allows international travel and health insurance providers, assistance companies and managed care intermediaries to reduce claims costs while providing a better level of care.

For more information about InRoomMD or TIMMS, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205, and visit http://www.inroommd.com/.

About American Housecall Physicians

American Housecall Physicians (AHP) is a coordinator of personal concierge health care services establishing a national network of health care providers and programs to treat acute illness and provide medical services to travelers and clients across the U.S. Based in Las Vegas, Nev., and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, AHP was founded in 2004 to serve the more than $15 billion market represented by annual expenditures for non-emergent illnesses.

For more information about American Healthcare Physicians, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205.

Source: Business Wire

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