Consult a Doctor Online

This is a sponsored post with Mums the Word Network and Amwell. All opinions are my own.

I have recently acquired healthcare insurance but have yet to use it.  My hubby, on the other hand, has health insurance through the VA.  He has been having health problems for quite sometime now and driving back and forth to the VA clinic more than 100 miles away has become a burden.  The recent development of telemedicine has helped us some but is still a 50 mile round trip.  Amwell is an online care group that you can access through the computer.

I have heard of Amwell before but had not checked it out further.  Online Care Group is an independent group behind the clinical services provided by Amwell.   I just signed up in case I need a quick consult with a physician to get a prescription.  Here in Minnesota, I need a prescription from a doctor even to get a simple antibiotic.   I was surprised when I found out that was necessary here because in my native country, I could buy most antibiotics off the shelf.

Amwell makes it easy for me to consult a doctor.  Once you sign up for an account, you can easily select a physician for your needs and connect for only $49 per visit. Amwell’s physicians are U.S. educated, board certified and have been hand selected, trained and certified specifically in telehealth to deliver the best possible experience.

At Amwell, you can talk to a doctor online, 24/7 through your computer, tablet or phone.  I really could have used that service in the last few days when I contracted some kind of intestinal ailment.   Amwell makes doctor consultations easier than ever, especially when it may take a week or so before your local primary provider can take you in.  With today’s cutting edge technology, doctor consultations have never been quicker and more convenient.  I am really glad I signed up.  For someone like me who grew up in a tropical country but is now living in frigid northern Minnesota, Amwell is a very handy tool.  If I feel sick I don’t even have to go out of my warm house when I need to visit a doctor.  It is free to join.

Here are the benefits of an online visit:

• You can access healthcare from anywhere at anytime
• Doctors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• No appointments or waiting rooms.  Just sign in and have your visit

If you need to visit a doctor online, use coupon code CARENOW5 for a discount.