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Telemedicine Service Aimed at Truck Drivers

Truckers MedCallAssist is a new telemedicine program designed to connect truck drivers instantly with a board-certified emergency-trained physician 24 hours a day.

by Staff
July 28, 2014
Telemedicine Service Aimed at Truck Drivers

 

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Truckers MedCallAssist is a new telemedicine program designed to connect truck drivers instantly with a board-certified emergency-trained physician 24 hours a day.

The program is a new service offered by Wright Media, which has developed multiple mobile applications and products in the trucking industry.

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Truckers MedCallAssist is a fast way for drivers to get medical care on the road, either by making a phone call or by using the free MedCallAssist mobile app. It can be used by drivers in any emergency or non-emergency situation and doesn’t require an appointment. The program gives truck drivers 24/7 immediate access to a physician who can advise and prescribe medication over the phone.

The program alleviates co-pays and deductibles. It is also HSA and FSA approved along and is HIPAA-compliant.

"There is no need to delay care anymore and just try to sleep it off," said Blaise Dietz, CEO for GetMedCallAssist. "We don’t want drivers trying to diagnose themselves - we take all calls immediately."

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Physicians can prescribe medicine for the driver at any pharmacy in the U.S. The program also includes a FDA-registered prescription medical kit for each driver, which comes with prescribed non-narcotic medications that drivers can use safely on the road.

The mobile app gives drivers access to their health records and allows them to connect with doctors online.

For more information: www.truckersmedcall.com.

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