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South Florida Business Journal Celebrates EpicMD Attracting Top Industry Talent

Debora Lima of South Florida Business Journal writes:

Miami based health-technology start-up EpicMD was built to address the nation’s unmet demand for high quality, affordable healthcare that is easy to access. The unique business model pairs doctors with the technology and support they need to offer patients a 24 x 7 concierge care solution while simultaneously reducing costs. The surprisingly simple solution is now attracting top-tier medical leadership talent at a breakneck pace including the recent and notable addition of Sylvan Waller MD, the former Chief Medical Officer of MDLIVE, INC.
Dr. Sylvan Waller is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and experienced healthcare executive with a passion for innovation and leveraging technology to improve healthcare. He has 20 years of medical, business operations, and executive leadership experience. Prior to MDLive, Dr. Waller was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alii Healthcare, a consumer focused telehealth company designed to connect patients with ER doctors.
“As our CMO, Dr. Waller has been instrumental in providing experience and education to our physicians while helping to create a roadmap to allow independent doctors to successfully integrate virtual care into their practice in a way that is beneficial to them and their patients.” stated Matt Wanderer, CEO of EpicMD. “He has the experience it takes to make each new physician partnership a success, if you are a great primary care provider who is interested in modernizing your practice we welcome a discussion about collaboration”.
“We know the national average wait time to see a doctor is 29 days. EpicMD aims to change this and give physicians the ability to see more patients using a more efficient model that doesn’t compromise the quality of their care. Our solution allows the physician to be mobile, enhancing their care offering while adding flexibility and convenience to their day to day lives.” says Dr. Waller.
About EpicMD: EpicMD is a modern mobile healthcare solution that allows members to connect with a network of U.S board-certified doctors 24/7 from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop device. Based on their need, members can connect with a doctor through virtual video consultation, phone, or email. With a built in

Business Insider – Miami Healthcare Technology Start-Up Giving Free Remote Medical Consultations to Victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston

MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the devastation and widespread flooding throughout the Greater Houston Area from Hurricane Harvey, Miami healthcare technology start-up EpicMD, is actively giving free medical consultations, provided remotely by U.S. Board Certified primary care physicians and specialists. Medical consultations can be conducted by phone, video, email or text to all Houston relief victims through registered charitable organizations associated with this effort.

When Hurricane Harvey made landfall, and as a major national disaster was being declared in Texas, the EpicMD Share-the-Care program became proactively engaged in providing free medical care to those in need via the company’s mobile healthcare platform. “While the EpicMD Share-the-Care program has been effectively providing free medical care to those in need for over a year, the situation in Houston has become uniquely acute,” said Matt Wanderer, CEO and Founder of Epic Health, the parent company of EpicMD and Share-the-Care.

EpicMD is actively encouraging representatives of registered charitable organizations providing direct relief to the victims of Hurricane Harvey to please contact us, EpicMD at rel=”nofollow”>support@epic.md.

EpicMD is committed to excellence in delivering affordable, compassionate, accessible, convenient care to Americans in need. As America comes together to help our fellow citizens, we are all Texans; we are all Houstonians. We are all ready to help Americans who have been so cruelly affected by the Harvey tragedy.

About EpicMD: EpicMD is a mobile healthcare solution that allows members to connect with a network of over 600 U.S board-certified doctors 24/7 from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop device. Based on their need, members can connect with a doctor through HIPAA Compliant virtual video consultation, phone, email, and text. With a built-in member dashboard, users can manage health records, pharmacy, prescriptions, and add dependents. The EpicMD social cause “Share-The-Care” program gives a free consultation to someone in need for every annual membership purchase.

Did You Know You Can Have Your Prescriptions Filled Online?

Healthcare, like everything else, is evolving. If you want, you can now see a doctor for an appointment in a virtual office via an online video conference, in some cases you can get certain prescriptions filled through a mobile app, and you can even consult with a doctor on-demand regarding a non-urgent medical issue like a cut or sprain or strain to determine if you should go to an emergency room or not. Simply put, today’s technology is quickly transforming our entire world, and this certainly includes how the medical industry functions.

Nowadays, you can immediately see a certified and trained physician who can treat your non-emergency medical issues, such as cold & flu symptoms, urinary tract infections, allergies, heartburn, and more — no matter where you are and with just the touch of a button! Furthermore, under certain conditions, that doctor can also refill your existing prescriptions or can even prescribe you medication through a mobile app, like Carie That’s because Carie is able to create an ongoing relationship between you and a doctor you select from our network, to help manage your healthy lifestyle or to assist in you committing to lifestyle changes.
Virtual health care apps which focus on preventive care, like Carie, are dramatically making healthcare more accessible and convenient with useful features like the ability to get a prescription without having to visit a doctor, while in turn reducing costs for care providers and patients. This is modern medicine.
Welcome to the future of healthcare!

Based on a 2015 survey conducted by Google Consumer Insights, it’s clear that more and more people are opening up to the idea of virtual health care. Needless to say, the future seems bright with mobile medicine becoming more and more in demand. The younger, more adaptable generations are more comfortable with the idea of telemedicine; perhaps due to the fact that they can get care when they need it.
“Telemedicine is one of the most promising frontiers in modern healthcare. Virtual appointments with physicians, conducted over video or even by phone, can help alleviate the strain on general practitioners, further preventative care, and reduce overall costs.”
The combination of an increased demand for virtual health care services and the rapidly evolving technology likely means that more and more people will be turning to apps like Carrie with more consistency in the very near future.

Carrie is the Uber of healthcare!
As we all know, doctors are busy people. However, they are the ones who are able to refill your medication. In the past, it was required to give your pharmacist a few days notice in order to get ahold of your doctor. Now you don’t have to ever worry about your prescription being improperly filled because of a time-sensitive mistake, like your doctor’s messy handwriting.
Furthermore, eliminating the step of having to actually visit a doctor for a prescription by utilizing Carie could reduce healthcare costs for you in a number of ways. But, most importantly, it will allow you to use your time more efficiently.

Becker’s Hospital Review “5 Telehealth Vendors Helping Hurricane Harvey Victims”

Written by Jessica Kim Cohen | September 01, 2017 |
Full article here
A range of telehealth vendors opted to offer free remote services to victims of Hurricane Harvey, a storm that battered the Texas coast last month.
Here’s how five vendors intervened in the wake of the natural disaster.
1. Boston-based American Well waived visit fees for individuals in Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Harvey through at least Sept. 15.
2. San Francisco-based Doctor On Demand extended its medical services to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana at no cost through Sept. 8.
3. Miami-based EpicMD engaged its partner charities to connect victims in Houston with its remote medical care services at no cost.
4. Sunrise, Fla.-based MDLive offered individuals in cities along the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana access to one free nonemergency medical visit between Aug. 25 and Sept. 8.
5. Purchase, N.Y.-based Teladoc provided free remote visits to individuals in Hurricane Harvey evacuation areas, including displaced residents who were not members of Teladoc.

Five Habits For A Healthy Lifestyle
Dec 13, 2016

You don’t need to be told that eating right, exercising regularly, and minimizing stress are the keys to establishing a healthy lifestyle. But, doing all three consistently is easier said than done. If you aren’t doing what you know you should be doing, it’s not because of a lack of desire. Let’s face it: living a healthy lifestyle is something that many people strive to do.

But, until something becomes a true habit, it is all too convenient to maintain the status quo. This is because changing one’s habits temporarily may not always be difficult, but maintaining them is extremely hard. According to the Harvard Medical School, “Even when we’re strongly motivated, adopting a new, healthy habit — or breaking an old, bad one — can be terribly difficult.”

People always tell themselves they’re going to start being healthy, but when it comes time to actually change their lifestyles they face supposed challenges. Like, they are too busy, or too stressed, or they forget to to work out. So, what can you do to establish healthy habits?

What healthy habits should I develop and how can I get started?

1. Cultivate relationships — Social connections are an extremely important part of your daily life. Maintaining healthy relationships with your close friends and family can be extremely beneficial to your health. Additionally, you could stay connected in a myriad of other ways. Try joining community activities, taking classes, or volunteering at a local charity. If you can find ways to keep yourself socially involved, you’ll likely begin to feel better about yourself.

2. Eat right — There are so many different diet types out there. We’ve heard them all: Atkins, low-carb, Paleo, Ketogenic; the list goes on. There’s a reason people have difficulty finding a diet that is the right fit for them. As a result, they get frustrated trying to figure it out. But, eating right doesn’t have to complicated. As long as you make the right daily eating choices, you should be fine. There are a few things you should keep in mind. Instead of white bread and pasta — try whole wheat. Trust us, every little bit helps. When eating meats, go for lean options like skinless chicken or turkey. Try buying organic produce. Lastly, make sure that you’re eating a variety of foods. It’s important to get your fruits and vegetables in!

3. Exercise more — Obviously, you should be exercising regularly. Exercise impacts so many aspects of your life. From strength, cardiovascular health, mental health, improving blood sugar control, and beyond — exercise is going to help you feel your best. Experts say that people should get an hour of physical activity a day. However, regular exercise does not have to feel like a chore or burden. Own it and make it fun! Try finding an exercise program that is engaging and easy to commit to. Join a sports league or simply jog around the neighborhood. Push yourself from time to time. But, there’s no need to go overboard. It can be easy to set yourself up for failure by committing to too much too soon. If you’re having trouble getting started, try contacting a local gym or trainer and setting up a plan that will work for you.

4. Manage stress — They say the perfect amount of stress can actually be beneficial and can lead to increased productivity. However, when stress gets out of hand, it could really hurt a person’s mental health. Putting too much pressure on oneself can be a serious burden. The first step is to identify your stressors. Knowing what is causing you to feel stressed is the first step to feeling better and finding solutions. Although, there are many other ways for you to relieve stress. Exercise is actually one of the best options! Others include listening to music, walking, taking deep breaths, art, meditation, yoga, and talking with a friend. Don’t let stress take over your life. Find out what’s stressing you and work on making it better.

5. Sleep well — Getting the right amount of sleep is vital to a person’s daily happiness and productivity. Unfortunately, because of our modern & fast-paced lives, it isn’t always easy to get a good night’s sleep. Think about it, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends seven to eight hours of sleep a night. That’s a third of your day, everyday, already accounted for. It’s up to you to manage the other 16–17 hours of the day. You want to ensure that you feel positive when you tuck yourself in at night that you deserve a proper rest. Furthermore, to help get a good amount of sleep, try being exposed to sunlight during the day and getting in some sort of exercise. In addition, avoid caffeine anytime after 2pm and avoid any type of digital device with a bright screen at least an hour before bed.

Do you still want to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

Establishing and preserving a healthy lifestyle is almost entirely in your hands. If you don’t commit yourself to eating healthy, staying active, taking time to relax, and keeping yourself around positive people — you’re not going to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With improving technology, there are so many new ways to keep track of your health and to make sure you are doing a good job. One industry that’s actually starting to thrive is telemedicine. At Carie, we are championing the mobile health revolution by providing 24/7 access to U.S. Board Certified doctors.