Hello, I am looking for someone to write an article on American Well. It needs to be at least 250 words. American Well, the online solution American Well is an online medical platform designed to help patients access medical services online. Though the founders Ido and Roy have plans to roll the platform to other fields such as law, currently it solely dedicates its services to the medical field. In this paper, some of the advantages and disadvantages that this platform brings to patients, physicians, and insurance companies will be reviewed.

Advantages and disadvantages to patients

One of the biggest advantages of this platform is that patients get to save a lot of time. Patients connect with physicians or specialists within minutes and do not have to visit the hospitals or clinic in person. This leads to resolving medical issues early hence a better quality of life for the patient and reduced costs in the end. Also, a patient can choose a physician of their liking in quick fashion (Internet health care, 2). Apart from physicians and specialists, patients can access services of pharmacists and NPs. The biggest disadvantage of using this platform is that often the doctor will be communicating with the patient via phone or chat and may not obtain all the facts. The result can be offering advice or prescription that is erroneous. Also, the ease with which patient access drugs may not be safe for them since they may omit some information either knowing or unknowingly.

Advantages and disadvantages to physicians

Physicians would have preliminary information before they finally meet their patients. This generally means a lot of time being saved hence the physician could attend to more patients. With this system, patient visits are expedited hence improved hospital efficiency. Physicians who are in low demand geographical areas can work with patients elsewhere (Putnam, 34). What this means is more work for them hence better pay. On the down side, data that the physician accesses about a patient may be erroneous because of editing of the same by unreliable persons. This can present serious legal and health issues.

Advantages and disadvantages to insurance companies

Insurance companies can improve their reputation by having such a service. Overall, people are distrustful to insurance companies (Kabbes, 21). By providing a service that is cheap and reliable, some form of goodwill is developed between the insurer and the public. Also, the insurance firms can align their financials with those of the physicians. The results would be better margins for the insurance company. One drawdown, the insurance may encounter logistical problems in incorporating this platform into their already complex system. If not properly streamlined this platform could lead to losses.

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