American Well – The doctor can see you now, online

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Well.

The future is finally here. When I was a kid I watched the Jetsons and dreamed of those TVs you could talk to people through. Well now we have video chats and smartphones. Now, you can talk directly with a physician or nutritionist in the comfort of your own home. 

I am talking specifically about AmericanWell.com. I was tried out this website for myself and let me tell you, it is amazing and crazy convenient! 

Instead of Googling and trying to find reliable information and interpret it myself, American Well lets me chat directly with a physician.  This week I had a conversation with nutritionist Christine.  I asked her a question about the Paleo diet and my children. I’ve always wondered if my weight-loss methods where healthy for my kids and what I should do to make sure they are properly nourished. 

That was so easy! I am so glad it was just a few mouse clicks away. No having to find a sitter, schedule an appointment and drive across town. American Well saved me a ton of time. And I definitely going to keep this site close at hand.  When I try to call my doctor’s office sometimes it takes a few hours to finally get a call back from the nurse or doctor. And forget “urgent care” – that will take at least 1-2 hrs of waiting room agony. Nope, this is way more convenient. 

And another thing? Physicians are available 24/7, 365 days a year. So like the time when my daughter was having a coughing fit at midnight, I could have asked a doctor on American Well what to do, what actions I could take a home, to avoid an unnecessary ER visit.  Check the profile of the doctor because you can have face-to-face video chats with them. (I feel like George Jetson would be so happy). 

This is all totally safe. They are HIPAA-compliant which means all of your health information will always be safe and available only to you and your doctor.  To better know the HIPAA compliance requirements, visit sites like https://www.delphix.com/glossary/what-is-hipaa-compliance-requirements.

Then, if you still want to see your own doctor, all the notes from the American Well physician can be shared with your him/her!  I can see using American Well on the weekends or during times when my doctor’s office is closed, then sharing the notes with my doctor so he can be on the same page. 

American Well Coupon Code

So why NOT join? I even have a coupon code for you! Use code SPRING good for a physician visit ($49 value) or a visit with a nutritionist ($25 value)! If you join American Well, this coupon code is good for an entire year. 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Well.