Medical Detectives…Need help with that difficult diagnoses?
Is your doctor having trouble diagnosing your illness? Look into CrowdMed, www.crowdmed.com. – I first learned about this on the Fox News Medical Report one Sunday morning. Their doctors gave it very positive reviews. CrowdMed connects you with thousands of medical experts who have collaborated to solve hundreds of medical mysteries that had stumped individual […]
Useful Website: healthgrades
The website, www.healthgrades.com, allows individuals to search for a doctor based on name, specialty, condition, procedure, and/or geographic location. Users can filter results by many options including Insurance Provider. While the home page does not have a field to input insurance, once you enter a search (see screen shot below), on the far right you […]
Rx Impact – Bid Rx – Prescriptions for Less (Part 2 of 2)
BidRx (www.bidrx.com) is a website built by pharmacists that links consumers with pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies, so consumers can make better decisions when purchasing prescription drugs. BidRx provides the information needed to identify the best value drug; then pharmacies compete for filling prescriptions. Consumers can See cost of prescriptions (original plus alternatives) and services. See list of […]
Useful App – Healthspek (Personal & Family Health Record)
Healthspek is your own personal health record. And your family’s too as you can add each family member for a complete record. Healthspek allows users to see their own personal health care information. The home screen is the customizable ‘myDashboard’. – Select any member to track their conditions, refill meds, track lab results, record immunizations, […]
Useful App – 3in4 Need More
Odds are that more than a few of us have had to deal with a family member, immediate or extended, who has required assisted living needs. Maybe they had to research specialty doctors, care centers or care providers; possibly for a member living hundreds of miles away. The 3in4 Need More is a nonprofit organization […]
Useful Apps – Drugs.com Medication Guide
Need help with medication management and adherence? – Users can lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Key Features • My Drug List – Add your medications to assemble medical information in a simple, easy to read personalized format. Access consumer information, FDA alerts, drug interactions, plus […]
Useful Apps – HealthAdvocate
ad·vo·cate (verb – used with object) to act in support or in behalf of another; intercessor Synonyms – champion, proponent, backer Do your employees need help navigating the healthcare system? Are they spending valuable time on hold trying to manage their health care needs? Family member needs? Losing productivity? This App is for you. Use […]
Useful Apps – iTriage
tri·age (n) – the practice of sorting medical conditions to determine priority for treatment. Founded by two emergency medicine physicians, iTriage® is a free mobile app and website that helps answer the two most common medical questions: “What could be wrong?” and “Where can I go?”. It does not replace a doctor, but it can help […]