Telehealth Provider MYidealDOCTOR Forms Partnership with Zest Health

ATLANTA, June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today MYidealDOCTOR, a leading provider of cloud-based telemedicine and mHealth services, announced that it has formed a partnership with Zest Health, a member-based healthcare navigation application. As part of the partnership, Zest Health members have 24/7 access to consultations with MYidealDOCTOR's network of 1,200 U.S. licensed physicians from within the Zest Health mobile application for Android and Apple iOS devices. In tandem, MYidealDOCTOR will integrate elements from Zest Health's technology in its mobile platform.

"Demand for telehealth services is on a steep growth curve. Telehealth is transforming the way we access quality healthcare via technology and on-demand services while driving down the cost curve for consumers," mentions Adrian Davis, CEO and founder, MYidealDOCTOR.  The ability for patients to have a phone or video consultation with a doctor is an important part of telehealth and the general shift towards consumer-driven healthcare. "Our partnership with Zest Health gives patients the ability to connect with a doctor on their schedule and on their terms while sparing them the time and expense of seeing a doctor at a physical location."

"We provide members with the information, access and healthcare resources required to make optimal healthcare.  Offering members 24/7 access to a physician through MYidealDOCTOR supports that mission," said Shawn Ellis, president, Zest Health. "MYidealDOCTOR gives our members more choice and the ability to be seen by any one of MYidealDOCTOR's physicians in its network whenever they need help."

How It Works

Zest Health members access MYidealDOCTOR through the "Call a Doctor" function from within the Zest Health mobile application and Smart Concierge service. After an initial screen and consultation regarding their benefits and optimal care options, they can be connected with a live board certified doctor either via a voice or video conversation -- scheduled or as an on-demand service.

When they access MYidealDOCTOR, patients are first screened by "Lisa," a virtual nurse who then gives choices for the next step. Physicians have the ability to prescribe medications by electronically transmitting a prescription to the patient's pharmacy of choice.

Unlike traditional office visits, the care does not end there. In most cases, patients receive two follow-up check-ins: one 4 hours after being seen and a second check-in 72 hours later. MYidealDOCTOR and Zest Health are the only telehealth providers who provide this level of customer service and patient support. 

About MYidealDOCTOR

MYidealDOCTOR Telehealth is a mHealth company transforming the way healthcare is delivered. By blending technology and the best physicians in the healthcare world, MYidealDOCTOR offers a better way to consult and diagnose the issues many face daily. Telehealth will become one of the first access points to healthcare in the future and MYidealDOCTOR is ready.  Visit myidealdoctor.com to learn more.

About Zest Health

Zest Health, a venture-backed mHealth startup located in downtown Chicago, is helping consumers Be Smarter and Buy Better when it comes to their employer sponsored health benefits.  Zest Health's Smart Concierge and its four core features – Talk to Me, Schedule Me, Inform Me, and Evaluate Me – helps members understand their benefits comprehensively and makes it easy to optimally navigate the healthcare system.  Its business model is built around a cloud-based platform and accompanying mobile applications for iOS and Android that offer members access to information and live support when they need it. Visit zesthealth.com to learn more.

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