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why a virtual doctor visit makes sense telemedicine
“ WE WANT TO PROVIDE CARE FOR EVERYONE , WHICH IS EASY TO USE , WHICH IS AFFORDABLE , AND IS REALLY HIGH QUALITY ”
CARIN-BELLE FEDER CTO , ANTIDOTE HEALTH
Antidote operates as a health maintenance organisation ( HMO ), offering various membership plans for patients to access its network of clinicians . The monthly subscriptions start from $ 35 ; alternatively one-off payments per virtual visit are priced at $ 49 .
It ' s the predominant healthcare model in Israel , and one that enables providers to keep costs down . " It means it ' s the same entity providing insurance and medical care ," Feder explains . " It aligns our interests with the patients . Our incentive is to take care of the people that come to us , and make sure that they receive all the care they need , including preventive care , because it will reduce costs for us in the future .
" We want to provide care for everyone , which is easy to use , which is affordable , and is really high quality " she adds .
Antidote ' s platform has an AI-driven chatbot that runs 24 / 7 , asking patients questions about their symptoms to find out about their health before scheduling a virtual appointment with a doctor . Through the platform patients can also get referrals and prescriptions .
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