Apollo MT

“Take Your Doctor with You, Wherever You Go”

…Or at least, the advice of a board-certified Emergency Physician with Apollo company division, MedCallAssist.  With offices in Fairbanks, Alaska and the greater Seattle area, MedCallAssist has been servicing the urgent medical needs of the commercial Maritime and trucking industries.   This company provides premium medical kits along with a 24/7 Telemedicine Line, staffed by physicians.  In this dynamic world, a medical emergency can happen anywhere, and at any time.  Now MedCallAssist offers their premium medical kit, along with 24/7 Emergency Telemedicine line to the general public.  The idea is that those leaving home will have all they need to handle most emergencies remotely, or avoid going to the Emergency Room if a visit is not necessary.  Studies have shown 70% of all Emergency Room visits may be avoided with proper guidance.

The MedCallKit, designed by physicians, is stocked with prescription antibiotics, gastrointestinal and cardiac medications, medications for different levels of pain, and items for cough/cold symptoms.  It also includes extensive supplies and equipment for trauma- cuts, scrapes, lacerations, and hemorrhage.  The kit has a stapler, steri-strips, special wound glue, and medical bandages with wound dressings, forceps, iris scissors and other equipment.  Portable AED’s are also available.  The MedCallKit comes with the 24/7 Telemedicine Line, with unlimited calls away from home for one year, for the reasonable cost of $250.  The kit contains a medication guide explaining each item.  Restocking the MedCallKit is available at cost + shipping.  The Telemedicine part is annually renewable for $75.

According to the American Medical News Novemember 2010, Telemedicine is an important part of health care’s future.  Largely driven by health care changes, physician shortages, cost-containment, and gaining better access to specialists in rural areas.  MedCallAssists’unique combination service is like none other on the market.   This service is ideal for:  recreation, boaters, employers and their employees, family travelerss and RV trips, or anyone  spending time in a location other than at home.  It is also a good fit for companies who aim to keep workers’ claims down, or who may not offer other benefits.  Regardless, this fills a need, whether one has good insurance, or no insurance at all.   MedCallAssist also does Telemedicine contracts for companies, injury-case management, and general physician on-call consulting.  For more information, you may call toll-free at 877.907.4911 or visit www.medcallassist.com.

This entry was posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 12:48 pm and is filed under Announcements.