Mayo Clinic to provide “Better” health info via new mobile app
By Jeff Kiger, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. | |
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The mobile app, Better, was rolled out to the market on Tuesday in
"People consistently tell us they want more convenient access to
That's just what this new mobile app, available for iPhones and iPads, is designed to do. The idea is that members can use it as a conduit to tap into
While there are more than 43,000 health-care information apps available on iTunes, Limburg explains this one provides more than others.
"Better has a broader array of knowledge resources than in a typical app," he said. "This is a platform for more two-way communication with
This is
The app can be downloaded for free from Apple's
The
Better Health Assistants are described as "trained health professionals who can quickly provide information or direct any necessary next steps, including making an appointment with someone's existing physician or connecting with a
They also can offer help selecting a doctor, finding a trainer or advising on health insurance.
"From finding the right doctor after a job change, to managing your child's symptoms in the middle of the night, to getting the most value out of your health-care plan, that's what a Better Personal Health Assistant is all about," explained Better co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Clapp first introduced the Better app concept at the
That's not an active feature yet, but Limburg said that's a goal for the future as is more two-way interaction between Better members and
Besides being a collaborator in the creation of this new app,
Former
"What's the point of giving
Palihapitiya added that at one point he had made
"I hope I make them billions of dollars," he told the TechCrunch interviewer.
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