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The landscape of healthcare in the United States has been bumpy for a long time. Too many Americans are still without access to proper medical treatment and insurance. This leads to emergency room or urgent care visits for non-emergent ailments, which in turn backs up the patient load of those facilities.

Doctors and other medical professionals who see and treat patients are simply overloaded in this country. Although appointments are made, physicians and their counterparts (physicians assistants, nurse practitioners) are rarely held to the appointment times due to the fact that they simply have too many people on the docket each day.

As a patient, have you ever pondered any of the following thoughts?

I only need a few minutes of my doctor’s time; if only I could speak to him on the phone it would save both of us valuable time.

Who wants to drive to and sit in an uncomfortable doctor’s office waiting room while feeling under the weather? I wish doctors still made house calls like they did in the past.

My job simply doesn’t make it possible for me to visit the doctor. I can’t afford to take any more time off, so I’ll just wait and see if I get better on my own.

If you’re nodding your head in agreement, you’ll be happy to learn that healthcare in the US is actually taking new shape as you’re reading this article. A new and exciting concept known as telemedicine is emerging in the healthcare industry, and it’s proving to

The landscape of healthcare in the United States has been bumpy for a long time. Too many Americans are still without access to proper medical treatment and insurance. This leads to emergency room or urgent care visits for non-emergent ailments, which in turn backs up the patient load of those facilities.

Doctors and other medical professionals who see and treat patients are simply overloaded in this country. Although appointments are made, physicians and their counterparts (physicians assistants, nurse practitioners) are rarely held to the appointment times due to the fact that they simply have too many people on the docket each day.

be just as popular as you might think it would be.

What is telemedicine?

Just as you may have wished for, telemedicine is the act of remotely diagnosing and treating patients through the use of modern technology. After all, we have all of these incredible technological advancements; we should be putting them to good use!

Who has access to telemedicine?

Anyone who has a working computer, smart phone, and a high speed internet connection can benefit from a virtual medical examination with OnlineDoctorVisit.com! In fact, some conditions can even be treated over the phone without a physical (visual) exam by your e-physician.

Are telemedicine doctors real physicians?

We are happy to reassure all of our patients and members that our network of medical professionals is made up entirely of licensed physicians and other medical providers who are certified to provide medical care in your state.

In fact, you can access healthcare no matter where you are (even if you’re not at home)! This makes it much easier (if not less pleasant) to receive medical attention while on vacation.

A short video conference with your selected doctor will have you on your way to feeling better much faster than had you decided to drive to your general practitioner’s office, wait in the waiting room, wait some more in the exam room, wait even longer to check out and pay, and then drive back home again.

The only driving you’ll have to do when you take advantage of telemedicine is a trip to your local pharmacy if your doctor prescribes either OTC or prescription medication(s) for your malady. An exam with an online doctor will save you time, money and a LOT of energy.