HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice has announced the launch of a new Smart Health Search feature. The latest feature will provide more tailored health information to users from the world’s largest library of doctor knowledge, through new proprietary algorithms.HealthTap’s Smart Health Search algorithms take into account a variety of factors about the user including age, gender, comorbidities, pregnancy status, and other
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HealthTap Provides Free Access to Doctor Consultations for Hurricane Matthew Victims
HealthTap, the world’s first Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice has extended its free assistance to the victims of Hurricane Matthew from the United States to Haiti and other countries impacted by the storm. Natural disasters, including severe hurricanes like Matthew, often prevent people from accessing care, and healthcare resources are often overstretched or otherwise unavailable during such events. In response to Hurricane Matthew,
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HealthTap Makes Virtual Consults Reimbursable by Health Insurance
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice, announced today that Virtual Consults on the HealthTap platform will now be covered by health insurance enabling affordable access for consumers while decreasing physician claims costs. Even though the largest health insurers—including United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and Humana—already cover certain forms of Virtual Care, the current process requires that either the patient or the doctor’s
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HealthTap Launches Digital Healthcare Network in United Kingdom
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to top doctors and their knowledge via video, text, or voice is expanding its digital health network to the UK. The new London-based company named HealthTap UK will features new apps and website specifically for British doctors and patients to supplement and complement the care already provided to citizens by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS).HealthTap UK Network OverviewUsers can access HealthTap UK through
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HealthTap Unveils Virtual Consultations with Live Translators
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice, has unveiled multi-participant Virtual Consultations, including medical translation and interpretation services for its users globally. Available now, this service removes language barriers and dramatically expands access to high-quality immediate care to HealthTap users in 174 countries around the world.Engage in Live Group ConsultsPowered by HealthTap’s proprietary Health Operating System
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HealthTap Acquires Docphin to Deliver Latest Medical Research to Physicians
HealthTap, a Palo Alto-based Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text, or voice has acquired Docphin, a medical research service that makes it easier for doctors to keep up to date with the latest medical news and research results. The formal announcement is not new news as Mobihealthnews first reported that HealthTap had quietly acquired Docuphin back in March for undisclosed sum. For HealthTap, the acquisition will enable HealthTap to extend
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HealthTap Launches Virtual Care Certification Program for Doctors
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice is launching a first of its kind training and certification in Virtual Care. Virtual Care uses established and emerging technologies like smartphones, personal computers, and wearables, as well as data and advanced logic to deliver higher quality, more efficient, and safer medical care. It also empowers people to improve their own health and well being. Why Virtual Care?Virtual care is on the
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Facebook Messenger Adds Instant, Free Answers from Doctors Via HealthTap
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice is bringing consumers instant access to its network of 100k doctors via Facebook Messenger. Starting today, anyone using Facebook Messenger can type a question and receive free and trusted doctor answers wherever they are and whenever they need them. HealthTap is the first healthcare company on the new Messenger platform utilized by more than 900 million people worldwide. How It WorksUsing
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HealthTap’s Digital Healthcare Network Reaches 100k Doctors
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors from query to cure, today announced that its network of U.S. licensed doctors has grown to more than 100,000. These doctors have joined HealthTap in its virtual care revolution, enabling people everywhere to access quality care from any mobile device or personal computer, and for doctors to deliver care anytime from anywhere. Virtual Care MovementThe virtual care movement is a revolution in how care is delivered and
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HealthTap Launches SOS to Become the Uber of Disaster Response
Imagine what's possible to do with 85,000 top doctors deployed in real-time to a disaster area well before the relief forces arrive. Starting today, population managers can now deploy world-class, compassionate healthcare via any mobile device or web connection in minutes during natural disasters, war, or terrorist attacks through HealthTap’s new SOS disaster relief platform.
By virtually deploying doctor knowledge and expertise to jumpstart the relief process, including before local first
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