PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthTap, the company reinventing healthcare by connecting millions of people everywhere to the most trusted health information and doctors through its end-to-end Virtual Care platform, today launched the world’s first “Affordable-Care App” for Apple Watch, providing you with instant and affordable access to top U.S. doctors with just a tap on your wrist.
HealthTap provides instant access to doctors on call 24/7 from anywhere right from any Apple Watch. The revolutionary HealthTap DocNow App for Apple Watch connects you immediately to a primary care doctor for a video consult, all at the tap of a button. With consults at just $2.99 per minute, affordable healthcare is now available to people who need instantaneous access to doctors.
The HealthTap DocNow App for Apple Watch offers:
- Immediate access — See a doctor instantaneously 24/7 by tapping on your Apple Watch to access immediate live HD video consults from your iPhone. Doctors can provide useful advice as well as recommend and prescribe appropriate treatments, including medications that can be made available at any local pharmacy of choice, or via home delivery.
- Affordable price — Speak with a doctor via HD video chat, or voice, for as little as five minutes for just $2.99 a minute, with no subscription fees.
- Ultimate convenience — Connect with a doctor instantly. No tedious forms, insurance hassles, or multiple calls and waiting on hold to book an appointment.
- Complete safety — No risk of catching germs in a doctor’s waiting room.
Best of all, with your explicit permission, relevant health data from the Apple Watch is securely integrated with your healthcare experience on HealthTap so doctors can provide you with better advice, more personalized care, and a customized course of action.
“We’re extremely excited to be on the forefront of the third generation of computing by offering this first-of-its-kind ‘Affordable-Care App’ via the all-new Apple Watch,” says Ron Gutman, HealthTap’s founder and CEO. “At HealthTap we’re committed to continuously innovating and continuously launch new ways to provide faster, more affordable access to trusted doctors so billions everywhere can live healthier happier lives.”
For more information about the HealthTap App for Apple Watch, visit healthtap.com/apple_watch or download the app for free from the Apple App Store.
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HealthTap+ has reinvented the way people all over the world take care of their health and well-being, connecting millions everywhere with the most trusted health information and doctors. With top-rated web and mobile apps, HealthTap+ offers immediate and free access to relevant, reliable, and trusted health answers from a network of more than 68,000 U.S.-licensed doctors. Sign up today and download HealthTap's free apps for iPhone, iPad or Android at healthtap.com.