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Virtual Visits To Doctors Spreading
tresho writes to tell us that virtual doctors visits seem to be on the rise. A new service, most recently deployed in Texas, from "NowClinic" is allowing doctors to make virtual house calls and prescribe anything short of controlled substances. "For $45, anyone in Texas can use NowClinic, whether or not they are insured, by visiting NowClinic.com. Doctors hold 10-minute appointments and can file prescriptions, except for controlled substances. Eventually they will be able to view patients’ medical histories if they are available. The introduction of NowClinic will be the first time that online care has been available nationwide, regardless of insurance coverage."
The submitter/editor/whomever decided to run two paragraphs together for no apparent reason.
In context it's just saying that it is the first time such a service has been available anywhere in the nation without being restricted to a particular insurance plan. Since the same thing is already running in some states tied to insurance.
It is sloppy writing to start with made even worse summary.
Sad the mods don't get a L4D reference.