Doctor On Demand, Inc. Integrates with DoseSpot e-Prescribing Platform

Needham Heights, MA- July 23, 2014 -- DoseSpot, an industry leader in e-Prescribing integration platforms for medical and dental software, today announced that Doctor On Demand, a healthcare service that provides Video Visits with board-certified physicians on smartphones and tablets, has completed Surescripts certification through DoseSpot.

“We are thrilled to be working with Doctor On Demand to further enhance their healthcare service platform and offer a comprehensive yet simplified e-Prescribing solution,” said Greg Waldstreicher, President, DoseSpot. “Not only does this streamline operational efficiencies for Doctor on Demand, but e-Prescribing is convenient for patients in need of a prescription,” added Greg.

Doctor On Demand provides Video Visits with board-certified physicians immediately, via smartphones and tablets. Doctor On Demand physicians diagnose, treat and write prescriptions where clinically appropriate. Visits are only $40. The most common conditions that Doctor On Demand physicians treat include colds, coughs, allergies, infections, fever, rashes, nausea, sports injuries and more.

Through this partnership with DoseSpot, Doctor On Demand physicians are equipped to:
●    Safely and efficiently send prescriptions electronically to more than 65,000 pharmacies nationwide;
●    Automatically check for dangerous drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction alerts;
●    Aggregate prescription history data from community pharmacies in addition to patient medication claims history from payers and pharmacy benefit managers;
●    Request information on patient insurance eligibility and formulary at the time of prescribing.

Telehealth and e-Prescribing share the same objectives; expand access to care, save time, reduce costs and increase efficiency,” said Greg. “This integration proves to be a win for the patient, physician and pharmacist.”

“We’re focused on providing medical care to people whenever and wherever they need it,” said Adam Jackson, Co-founder and CEO of Doctor On Demand. “In partnership with DoseSpot, it’s even easier for our network of doctors to safely and efficiently prescribe the medications a patient needs to feel better.”

For more information on e-Prescribing integration platforms and DoseSpot, please visit http://www.DoseSpot.com.

About Doctor on Demand
Doctor On Demand is a healthcare service that provides Video Visits with board-certified physicians via smartphones or tablets. Patients simply download the Doctor On Demand app, tap a few screens, and are instantly connected to a doctor in their state for a Video Visit. Doctor On Demand delivers services through employers, health systems, health plans, and direct to consumers. Entrepreneurs Adam Jackson and Jay McGraw founded the company in 2013 to improve access to high quality, service-oriented and cost-effective medical care. Doctor On Demand is based in San Francisco. To learn more, please visit http://www.doctorondemand.com.

About DoseSpot
DoseSpot is a Surescripts™ certified e-Prescribing platform specifically designed to integrate with electronic health record, electronic dental record, practice management and telehealth software. DoseSpot has provided simple, affordable and integratable e-Prescribing solutions to healthcare IT companies since 2009. To request a demo of DoseSpot’s e-Prescribing integration platforms, please visit http://www.DoseSpot.com/.

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