AmeriDoc Delivers an Affordable Health Benefit to the Workplace

DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriDoc, a national leader in telemedicine, announces a new health benefit program that delivers healthcare access to America's workforce.

Introducing AmeriDoc At Work(SM).

With a national shortage of primary care doctors, increasingly long waiting periods and high health insurance costs, AmeriDoc has created an accessible and cost-effective option for employers across the United States. AmeriDoc At Work(SM) will allow employers to provide their employees with 24/7 doctor access from their phone, email or video.

David Lindsey, President and CEO of AmeriDoc, commented, "We believe every American should have affordable and convenient access to doctors without leaving their job, home, vacation or daily activity. AmeriDoc At Work(SM) is designed to deliver real-time healthcare for many common health conditions."

AmeriDoc At Work(SM) costs an employee less than $5 per week and a family less than $7 per week.  This new non-insurance program can be offered to all employees through either an employer-paid plan or on a voluntary basis for employees to purchase via payroll deduction.

"Our program will enable employers to offer their employees a much needed benefit that will increase productivity, increase attendance and will also help lower unnecessary health care costs," says Mr. Lindsey. Included in the new program is access to behavioral health counselors, nutritionists, naturopathic doctors, at-home lab testing, medical tourism, wellness and personal medical records storage.

Although the AmeriDoc At Work(SM) program is not health insurance, it is widely distributed through insurance agents, as well as independent distributors and large sales organizations.

With healthcare reform right around the corner, employers are going to see an increase in the costs of health insurance policies and higher deductibles and copays. With this uncertainty now upon us, AmeriDoc At Work(SM) will become a valuable program for the workplace.

Other announcements about additional business development efforts will be made over the next several weeks.

About AmeriDoc
AmeriDoc (www.AmeriDoc.com) is a nationwide telemedicine service provider of 24/7 access to licensed physicians via telephone, video and secure e-mail. Regardless of location or time, a member can consult with a U.S.-based licensed physician, who will discuss symptoms, recommend treatment options, diagnose many minor conditions and prescribe medication when appropriate.

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