If you are like most people, you dread going to the doctor, let alone the emergency room, as one has to deal with the monotonous rigamorole of checking into a crowed ER, pulling out and provided your medical information and verifying your medical coverage.
For many who cannot afford to see a doctor or promised care provider, dealing with the hassle of co-pays and how much of your insurance will covers unfortunate and extenuating circumstances is too much to bear.
Because of this, many are now turning towards online healthcare solutions that eliminate all the stress, hassle and financial strain that comes with it.
1.) It is more cost effective than going to the ER: Most insurance companies charge a premium for a visit to the emergency room in addition to paying a co-pay. What online health care alternatives offer is the hassle of travel, waiting in long lines and having to leave one’s neighborhood for urgent care.
2.) Ability to get an accurate quote without having to deal with all the bureaucratic red tape: One of the things that many patient’s value is convenience. Get in, get out. Done. One of the benefits of online health care is that one can log on to a perspective portal and check rates, networks, what primary care providers are in their area, all in the comfort of their own home, as opposed to being in a waiting room for an extended period of time.
3.) Privacy is more secure: It cannot be stated enough about the dangers of identity theft. All it takes is for someone to overhear you provide any vital information such as your name, date of birth, social security number or address, and next thig you know your personal info is compromised.
This is one of the main issues in dealing with going into an emergency room is that one person who may be able to overhear you providing such info to an intake specialty or during the busy hustle-bustle of a triage room. One of the great benefits of online health care is that almost all online portals are encrypted and secure, so entering such information online gives one a sense of comfort and security.