Are you Panicking? Have a Urgent Care Need?
Today’s conversation is sponsored by Amwell.
Amwell can ease your mind
You’ve had it happen. And when it does happen, it’s always on the weekend, late at a night or a holiday. You feel sick or worried and you need to talk to a doctor to ease your mind. Sure, sometimes you can wait to get answers until your doctor’s office opens, but sometimes you just can’t wait. So you go to an emergency room or urgent care. Uggh, I can’t even. But we all know that’s the very last alternative when you need medical answers now. Or is it?
I was recently introduced to Amwell, which is the nation’s largest telehealth company, connecting users with board-certified, licensed doctors, dietitians and psychologists for immediate and live, online visits—day or night, on either mobile or desktop. They are available 24/7, with doctors always available to talk to you about such things as bronchitis, cough, sinus infection, sore throat, urinary tract, infection, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, pinkeye, flu, sprains and strains, cold, respiratory infection, headache, depression, anxiety, weight concerns, and smoking cessation.
It’s Easy to Talk to Doctors from your Home
So how easy is it to use a telehealth service? It took me 1 minute to log-in, 2 minutes to download a video viewing app, 2 minutes to fill out my health survey and profile, and 1 minute to upload a picture of my issues.
I then goofed around doing blogging things and watching TV and then I was finally ready to talk to the doctor at 12:30 am. So I came back and choose an available doctor.
Because I goofed around, I had to re-enter some of my medical information but I liked that because I felt they were respecting my privacy. When the doctor came on the screen, she was very helpful. I actually had a concern which involved further testing, but she told me exactly what kind of doctor to go to and said she wouldn’t bill me for the service! (I had a coupon code and I have one for you and the end of this article too!)
Watch this short video to see the service in action:
Here’s the reasons I prefer Amwell:
- Quick Prescriptions. The doctor can order your medicine right to your pharmacy and it will be ready when you get there.
- Instead of worrying all night, getting bad information from some forum, or heading to the ER, I can just call Amwell and get seen by a real doctor who can help me with my issues.
- Lower cost. Online visits to Amwell are a real cost saving. In-office visits often cost $82 for first-time patients according to the Healthcare Blue Book, Amwell offers a $49 physician visit – a savings of $33.
Try Amwell yourself for $1!
Simply log on to Amwell.com or call 1-844-SEE-DOCS (1-844-733-3627) to connect with board-certified doctors in your area. Use my special code BEWELL9 for a $1 doctor’s visit. (That’s a $48 Freebie folks!)
Diana Haggerty says
Didn’t know you could talk to a doctor on line love this
Dotty J Boucher says
I really love this idea, I think its going to save people a lot of money and
time.
Sarah L says
I can see where this would be especially good for parents with a sick child or someone who lives in a rural area.
Bryan Vice says
i never knew you could talk to a doctor from your own home thats awesome
rochelle haynes says
This is nice need to try this
Kristen Schwarz says
This is amazing! Sometimes when we’re busy it’s nice to have something like this. This will really help my family out.
Alice F says
Before reading this article, I was not familiar with this service. Wonderful source for adults with elderly parents.
Christy Peeples DuBois says
This is the first time I’ve heard of this service but will keep it handy from now on out. I guess I missed this post. But am so glad I now have this information. Thanks for the coupon code.
Lucy Lopez says
This is very cool. It is something that is very much needed. Will be giving it a try next time any of us get sick.
Terri Irvin says
I hate emergency rooms and I think most people do. Why didn’t we think of this five years ago is what I want to know!
Cathy Jarolin says
Amwell is an Awesome Service to have. Especially if you still have young children at home. Seems like they always get sick when the Dr is not in the office. So I can still remember all the times I sat in the Hospital Emergency Room with my own children..Super high Fever~ Bad Ear ache ~ Stiches & etc.. Wish we could of had this Service years ago!!
Sherry Keef says
I am a retired nurse of over 20 years and this is a very good idea. Long overdue I feel.
Thank you for sharing the coupon code.
Merry Christmas.
Charles-Linda Bradshaw says
This might be perfect right now. We have been sick for a week.
MaryJo Tsitouris says
This seems like a really good idea and it certainly beats driving to urgent care or your doctors office. Thanks for the info!
Dorothy Boucher says
This is the first I am hearing about this, This sounds wonderful and I don’t know why
they waited so long to do this for the people, I will surely use this. Thanks