Virtual doctors: Carena launches in-home digital medical service CareSimple

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No, it won’t be a complete replacement for actually seeing a physical doctor. But CareSimple, a new service that provides 24/7 access to doctors via phone and video, might save you an expensive or time-consuming trip to the doctor’s office. Seattle-based Carena is launching CareSimple today to help patients connect with doctors and nurses 24/7… Read More…

Health care via house calls and Webcams: Carena lands $14 million to make it a reality

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The next time your ear aches or stomach hurts, you might not drive to the doctor’s office or head to the ER. Instead, you could just fire up the laptop or tablet computer. Or, better yet, have a physician visit you in the nearly forgotten medical practice of the house call. That’s the promise of… Read More…