One Medical which won the 2013 Crunchie for Best Health Startup, was founded by MD Tom Lee as a way to reinvent the traditional experience of visiting a doctor. Instead of waiting for hours on the phone or in an office, patients can schedule appointments online, request prescriptions, get lab results digitally, and see their personal health summary online. Doctors can access medical records electronically (One Medical designed its own electronic medical record with doctors and patients in mind, not administrators). And patients can visit any office since every doctor has access to their records.
The company now has 27 locations nationwide, with offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The startup charges a $149-$199 annual fee to access this type of care.
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