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HealthTap Bolsters Plan with Free Patient Texts to Primary Care Doctors
Healthcare // September 09, 2021

Virtual healthcare provider HealthTap on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced that subscribers can now text with their selected primary care doctors for free, in addition to already having healthcare for their children, $39 video appointments and a personal care doctor of their choosing. “The importance of...

How HealthTap Meets Flexible Telehealth, Data Security Demands
Authentication // July 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has consumers wanting to access telehealth services from the safety of their homes. But the idea of sharing personal health information with an online service is still novel to many consumers, says Sean Mehra, co-founder and chief strategy officer of HealthTap. In...

A Digital ID Fix To Closing The Telehealth Security And Patient Confidence Gap
Authentication // July 10, 2020

Surging COVID-19 infection rates and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advice to avoid all non-essential hospital visits have driven an uptick in the demand for digital healthcare services. Telehealth services, in particular, are growing more common, with one New York state hospital reporting...

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A Digital ID Fix To Closing The Telehealth Security And Patient Confidence Gap

July 10, 2020
Surging COVID-19 infection rates and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advice to avoid all non-essential hospital visits have driven an uptick in the demand for digital healthcare services. Telehealth services, in particular, are growing more common, with one New York state hospital reporting that 85 percent of its outpatient visits are be­ing conducted […]

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HealthTap Bolsters Plan with Free Patient Texts to Primary Care Doctors

September 09, 2021
Virtual healthcare provider HealthTap on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced that subscribers can now text with their selected primary care doctors for free, in addition to already having healthcare for their children, $39 video appointments and a personal care doctor of their choosing. “The importance of continuity of care cannot be overestimated,” said Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge, […]