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In Hawaii, the doctor is always in—online
Ap/Yahoo News, January 15, 2009
Hawaii doctors plan are starting online house calls in the nation's first large-scale program of its kind that some believe could be a groundbreaking step in healthcare. The service is being provided in Hawaii by Hawaii Medical Service Association under a licensing agreement with Boston-based American Well. It is available for a fee to all Hawaii residents, including the uninsured and non-HMSA members.
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