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N.Y. Health Insurers To Offer Virtual Doc Visits
CWmike writes "Two insurance organizations in upstate New York said on Wednesday that they will offer their members and employers virtual physician visits beginning this summer, making New York the fourth state to provide these types of services. BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York and technology services provider American Well said the Online Care service will allow members to talk with physicians in real time through a private online chat network or through a voice-over-IP phone call. The service also offers video chat and instant messages. Members can sign on to the insurer's Web sites and look for physicians who are available online in various specialty areas."
"Please present the affected body part to your webcam."
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The service also offers ... instant messages.
Dr: a/s/l?
Dr: to help me diagnose
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Eliza: Hi, I'm Dr. Eliza. How can I help you today?
Patient: Hi, I have a pain in the left of my chest. It's quite bad.
E: I'm sorry to hear that have a pain in the left side of YOUR chest is not feeling well.
P: Yeah... Uhh, do you know what it could be? It's getting worse.
E: I understand.
P: You understand what? My left arm is starting to feel funny.
E: Your problem is arm feel funny?
P: No, my problem is my chest! It's really painful, I can hardly breathe!
E: You can hardly breathe and your left arm is feel funny?
P: yes
E: I like this conversation! Do you like this can hardly breathe and your left arm is feel funny?
E: Hello?
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When the process begins, the doctor says, "Please state the nature of your medical emergency."
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No, only the insurance refund is virtual :-(