Drug pricing unicorn GoodRx has opened a new online marketplace for patients to compare telemedicine services for coronavirus and other ailments.
The current pandemic may change their minds. Hirsch says that the coronavirus outbreak has caused an “unprecedented demand” for telemedicine services. In one day last week, the HeyDoctor platform did 600 coronavirus screenings.
. Hirsch says that comparing services on the new marketplace could help people make a better decision about which is right for them. Right now, GoodRX’s platform doesn’t show the estimated wait time for each service, but he suggests popping in to one portal, seeing what the wait time is, and then comparing it to another one.
The platform breaks down the telemedicine services it’s comparing by categories based on disease and symptoms, including acne, anxiety, UTIs, erectile dysfunction and coronavirus. The average price of a visit is displayed, as well as the cost of some medications that could be prescribed during the visit. Some, like K Health, also offer a discount for going through the GoodRx marketplace.
Hirsch says that he knows telemedicine isn’t suitable for every patient. But for a recurrent UTI or a quick coronavirus screening, it can be both cheaper and more practical. “Generally the patient knows the kind of care they need,” he says, “they just need a doctor to approve it and make sure it's right."
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