It’s time to change the way we approach healthcare and fitness. According to the Centers for Disease Control, four out of five U.S. adults do not meet guidelines for healthy physical activity….
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The Doctor Will See You Now – Online
It’s late at night; your child complains of a sore throat and has a mild fever. You’ve tried, but cannot reach your pediatrician. Do you go to the emergency room, or stay…
Read more >John Shufeldt Mastermind of MeMD
John Shufeldt, the mastermind behind MeMD, sits down to discuss his revolutionary healthcare service that improves access to medical providers, reduces healthcare costs, and makes the experience of seeing a physician convenient,…
Read more >In The News: House Calls Go High Tech
Doctor’s house calls have gone hi-tech. Hundreds of thousands of patients across the United States are now seeing their doctor online. One estimate shows about 400,000 consumers used online medical services last…
Read more >Physician Study Finds Similar Outcomes From In-Person, Telehealth Consultations
By Jonathan Field | Managing Editor Thanks to health care reform and technological innovations in the private sector, the telehealth market is booming. And it is having a direct impact on the…
Read more >Founder of MeMD Puts MBA to Work in Health Care
John Shufeldt is a man with plenty of letters attached to his name: MD, JD, FACEP, MBA; each playing an intricate role to form the businessman and entrepreneur he is today. Shufeldt…
Read more >5 questions about workplace illness
Dr. John Shufeldt | CEO MeMD, LLC Is there a difference between people who don’t feel well and think they can work, and those who can’t? The difference is probably simply a…
Read more >After-Hours Access To Primary Care Physicians Linked to Fewer Emergency Room Visits
By Ann S. O’Malley | Abstract One goal of the Affordable Care Act is to improve patients’ access to primary care and the coordination of that care. An important ingredient in achieving…
Read more >Why Your Company Needs a Virtual Doctor
By Jennifer Alsever | Inc. magazine. MeMD was featured in this month’s Inc. Magazine. “Telemedicine isn’t a new concept, but it has traditionally been reserved for people living in secluded areas of…
Read more >Skip the Waiting Room: Hop Online to See the Doctor
By Donna Fuscaldo, FOX Business. Whether it’s a common cold or a persistent cough, millions of Americans are needlessly flooding urgent care centers and emergency rooms when they get sick. For a…
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