American Well provides health plan online care services

SAN FRANCISCO American Well has introduced its new health care program, the Online Healthcare Marketplace, which enables health plans to offer online care services to consumers and physicians, according to published reports.

Healthcare providers will be able to use the Marketplace to provide consumers with real-time consultations online or by phone. It will allow physicians to review patient information, speak with and see the patients, prescribe medication and suggest follow-up care.

“Until today, consumers were able to search online for health information, but for actual care they had to schedule appointments or wait their turn in Emergency Rooms,” said Roy Schoenberg, chief executive officer of American Well Systems. “American Well’s Online Healthcare Marketplace is using technology to turn this around and bring healthcare to people’s homes, changing the rules of engagement and the convenience that goes with them. The doctor will see you now’ just got a brand new meaning.”