Have you ever had one of those ailments when you kind of think you should go to the doctor, but you aren’t really sure if it is worth the trip? You know, the ones where you poll your Facebook friends to see what they would do because you don’t want to shell out the co-pay if the doctor is going to send you home with nothing?
I know I have – many times. In fact, the most recent time was less than two weeks ago. My daughter had an ant bite that spread into hives (no surprises there, we have dealt with that before). But this time it wouldn’t go away, it kept getting worse. I was concerned it had gotten infected, but the last thing I wanted to do was spend $100 at the doctor’s office (I have a high deductible insurance) to be told it was just running its course.
I waited, and waited. Finally, I decided enough was enough and we went to the doctor — she had a staph infection.
What if I could have paid $3.99 to talk to a nurse or a doctor before I went to describe the symptoms and ask if they thought I should go in. Would I have done that? You bet I would have.
Days after receiving the antibiotics (which cleared up the infection nicely), I learned about a new (free) Urgent Care app from GreatCall that allows you to do just that. With the Urgent Care app you can talk to a nurse for $3.99 about your symptoms. The nurse can even escalate your call to a doctor for no additional charge. How is that for convenient and affordable healthcare?
Through the Urgent Care app, the doctor can even prescribe common medications, which might completely eliminate your need to see a doctor — for $3.99.
Urgent Care App Features:
- Access to a live, registered nurse who can escalate to a board-certified doctor around the clock for an introductory price of only $3.99 per call.
- Doctors may give advice, diagnosis or even prescribe common medications for a wide range of conditions over the phone.
- Access to the award-winning A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia and Interactive Symptom Checker that provide information from leading medical institutions including the National Institutes of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Service available in English and Spanish.
In addition to talking to a nurse or doctor, the Urgent Care app includes a wealth of information at your finger tips for free with the Medical Encyclopedia and Interactive Symptom Checker.
The app is free, so go ahead and download it to your phone now so you will have it when you need it. Then stop polling your Facebook friends and place the call. $3.99 to talk to a doctor – you can’t beat it.
The Urgent Care app is available for iPhone and Android – download it today.
Twitter Party
I am excited to partner with GreatCall and This Mama Loves to host a Twitter party. I hope you will join — there will be prizes!
When – Tuesday, October 29 at 2 pm EST
Hashtag – #UrgentCareApp
RSVP – Visit This Mama Loves to RSVP and be eligible to win prizes.
Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says
If the doc prescribes antibiotics for $3.99 that would be awesome especially if you have something like bronchitis or strep throat.
GreatCall Rep says
Hi Christy, those are exactly the type of prescriptions the doctor may provide through the service. We hope that you find Urgent Care to be a useful app in the future!
Jen S. says
This would be so incredibly helpful. Just two weeks ago I had to trek over to my neighbors house after dark to get her and her husband’s opinion on whether or not I needed a couple stitches for a cut I got. Granted that’s not exactly how this works, but there are so many times where I’m hesitant to pay my deductible to have a doctor tell me that I’m actually fine or that meds won’t help. In fact, I’m so hesitant that I have found myself much worse off for NOT going to the doctor. Thanks for introducing me to this!
Michele P says
very interesting! I could have used something like this when I wasn’t sure if hubby was having an appendicitis attack or not a few weeks ago, and it possibly could have saved us a costly trip to the ER.
Taylor says
This could be so helpful in those situations when you’re not sure whether to make a dr. appt. A one-stop place for quick answers on the non emergency health concerns.
Cynthia R says
sounds like a great twitter party and interesting app, i wish i could participate but I won’t be able to that day
Jan Lee says
Sounds great but my dr. is always available by phone anytime by calling his office; the answering service will get ahold of him for free š Thanks for sharing.
Jenn L says
OMG I love this app!!! I always paranoid about my three year old!
Evelyn says
Never heard of this app but it sounds helpful and they seem to be able to do a lot over the phone like prescribe. Could be useful
nickie says
This app. sounds really useful, would love to have it.
Sarah says
This sounds like a great service – so much cheaper than paying my copay, not to mention saving time!
Janet W. says
This really sounds like a great app. Now that I have two young grandsons we are constantly battling illnesses and accidents. This would come in handy!
courtney b says
sounds a lot easier then the hoops I have to jump through to get my questions answered lately.. especially when it comes to my daughter’s health
Victoria Cortinas says
This sounds like an amazing app. I am uninsured, so going to the doctor is $80 a visit. I’d rather pay $3.99 to see if I need Sudafed or Tylenol, lol. Thanks for posting about this! š
Alison says
What a great app! Finally someone to check with before you go to the emergency or well-care area. The cost have sky-rocketed in our area – well over $200 just to go to the emergency room and about $75 for a well visit in a local one – this is perfect and I will be looking into it for my youngest, thank you!
Beanybopp says
What a great idea! This would have been very helpful as a first time mom with a newborn….you never know whether or not you are being over protective or something is really wrong. Would be so nice to talk to someone BEFORE making an appointment or rushing to the ER.
Michelle F. says
sounds really interesting. I am going to look into downloading that one.
Rebecca Parsons says
This sure beats Urgent care office costs or even going to the doctor and paying a co-pay if you have one.
courtney b says
hmm this is different.. interesting! might have to check out!
Nancy says
This is an incredibly clever idea and app! I am sure everyone would find it useful at one time or another!
Susan Wilder says
This would be a God send especially for new Mom’s . An App for $3.99 could save unnecessary trips to the ER or Dr. even. Great idea! Thank you for sharing this one!
Melinda Stephens says
This would be great for me. I don’t have my own car, so it would be great to get a doctor’s opinion before I try to track down a car to borrow so I can go to a doctor’s office.
shelly peterson says
What a great app for so many people, sounds like it will be very helpful.