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1 Feel Better...Faster 2014 AmeriDoc, LLC Preston e 975 Dallas, TX

2 We Are PAGE 2 AmeriDoc is a leading provider of 24/7/365 on-demand healthcare access. Our cloud-based platform securely connects patients with U.S. based, board-certified physicians and therapists for confidential medical consultations. Our powerful Telehealth platform has gained the confidence of over 1.5 million members nationwide. The Problems with Healthcare Nearly 48 million Americans are uninsured. A report by the Institute of Medicine & Health states that unnecessary care accounts for one-third to one-half of all health care costs, which equals hundreds of billions of dollars in addition to the half-trillion per year experts attribute to lost productivity and disability. As an expected thirty million additional Americans acquire health coverage, organizations are looking for new and innovative ways to reduce benefit costs. There is also the fear that there will be a shortage of doctors to handle the influx of new patients. As a result, there has been an increased focus on technology and, in particular, Telehealth to connect patients to doctors and therapists via telephone, video or , which reduces healthcare costs. Telehealth also provides patients with less expensive, quality care, as opposed to more expensive and less productive settings such as an urgent care center or emergency room. MOST OFFICES ARE CLOSED AVG. TIME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AVG. TIME SPENT IN AN ER WAITING ROOM ER VISITS THAT ARE NON EMERGENCY 75% hours / week 3 weeks 1-2 hours 66% per day 98% PATIENT SATISFACTION 18 minutes AVG. PHYSICIAN CALL-BACK TIME Why? AmeriDoc is committed to revolutionizing healthcare by setting the highest Telehealth industry standards and designing healthcare systems in the cloud to empower consumers to get on-demand access to medical care. Our national network of 350+ U.S. based board-certified physicians and mental health therapists are some of the most credentialed in the industry today. Included in the network are primary care doctors, internists, emergency room doctors and licensed pediatricians and therapists. Our physicians can diagnose many common conditions and can recommend treatment plans including non-controlled prescription medication as necessary. Physicians are available 24/7/365 to provide members with convenient, quality medical consultations via telephone, SMS text, video and secure .

The Problems with Healthcare Nearly 48 million Americans are uninsured.

3 How Does Work? PAGE 3 Step 1. Request a consult Patient simply logs on to their secure account or calls AmeriDoc, 24/7/365, to request either a telephone or video consultation. Step 4. Resolves issue The physician recommends the proper treatment for the medical issue. If a prescription is necessary, it is sent to the member s pharmacy of choice. Step 2. Patient is triaged Patient speaks to a medically trained and HIPAA certified care coordinator who will triage and update the patient s electronic health records along with any symptoms. Step 5. Doctor updates EHR The physician documents the results of the consultation in the member s medical history. Consultation information can be sent to the member s primary care physician. Step 3. Doctor calls patient s A board-certified physician, licensed in their state, reviews the patients medical history and provides a consultation over the phone or through video, just like an in-person visit. Spanish speaking physicians are available. Step 6. Consult fee collected AmeriDoc has the flexibility to collect a consult fee (if any) in a variety of ways. The fee can be paid by the plan sponsor, the insurance carrier, or directly by the patient. Step 7. Follow up call AmeriDoc will perform a follow-up call within 24 hours of the patient s consultation to ensure patient care quality. 91% PATIENT ISSUES RESOLVED 7minutes AVERAGE CONSULTATION TIME * Plans may or may not have a consult fee.

Patient is triaged Patient speaks to a medically trained and HIPAA certified care coordinator who will triage and update the patient s electronic health records along with any symptoms. Step 5.

4 How Telehealth Benefits Your Employees PAGE 4 1. Saves Time Online doctor consultations are convenient, immediate and save time. No long waits to get in to see a doctor and no time off work. 2. Saves Money Telehealth reduces costly and unnecessary office visits, urgent care visits and emergency room visits. Online consultations are usually lower than a co-pay. 3. Easier Access For people who travel, work in rural locations or live in underserved cities, Telehealth can sometimes mean the difference between receiving care or not. 4. More Options Patients have more and more options everyday with Telehealth. They can speak to a physician, a pediatrician, a naturopathic doctor, or even a behavioral therapist. 5. Increased Satisfaction Patients can save money when utilizing Telehealth as consult fees are typically lower than out-of-pocket co-pays. Also, over 80% of medical conditions can be treated by telephone or % of patients that rate their tele-visit very good or excellent 85 % of visits completely resolve the patient s issue 96 % of patient s save time with tele-medicine When Should You Use not reach your primary care physician e young children who are unable to see a doctor after y ling away from home e ted question ot sure you need to go an urgent care center or ER not afford to take time off from work r-quality, lower cost alternative to walk-in clinics

Online consultations are usually lower than a co-pay. 3.

5 Why We Are Different PAGE 5 What differentiates from the competition? Physician Network Credentialed U.S. Based and Licensed On-going Education C A R E Credentialed Accessible Revolutionary Effortless

6 Cost Comparisons PAGE 6 Recent studies indicate that patients who utilize urgent care centers and emergency rooms for routine medical care incur extremely high costs. AmeriDoc consults typically are lower than the cost of a co-pay and are far less expensive than going to an urgent care center, ER or PCP. Along with longer wait times, the average PCP visit costs $100, Specialists $130, Urgent Care Centers $155 and Emergency Rooms in excess of $1,300. Our patients avoid these unnecessary medical expenses, which drive down the cost of healthcare. Visit Average Cost PCP Visit AmeriDoc $30 $100 $70 Savings Specialist Visit AmeriDoc $30 $130 $100 Savings Urgent Care Visit AmeriDoc $30 $155 $125 Savings PCP Urgent Care Specialist ER ER Visit AmeriDoc $30 $1,300 $1,270 Savings Multiple Cost Savings Telehealth is one of the only cost-savings tools that can generate multiple ROIs including: Healthcare Cost Savings AmeriDoc typically costs less than a co-pay. Redirecting unnecessary doctor, urgent and ER visits can reduce healthcare spending by up to 25% Flexible Implementation AmeriDoc can be implemented anytime of the year with minimal hassle. There are no waiting periods or exclusions for pre-existing conditions. Most of our implementations take less than 30 days. Productivity A typical doctor s appointment can take up to half of the workday. Providing patients easy access to physicians, Telehealth reduces absenteeism and the risk that medical problems become chronic. Patient Satisfaction Patients receive convenient access to a physician when they need them most: now. AmeriDoc enjoys a 98% patient satisfaction. Happy patients are healthier patients.

Along with longer wait times, the average PCP visit costs $100, Specialists $130, Urgent Care Centers $155 and Emergency Rooms in excess of $1,300.

7 PAGE 7 Common Services Common Conditions Common Medications Prescribed Cold / Flu Sinus Infection Upper Respiratory Infection Allergy Headache Bronchitis Stomach Ache / Diarrhea Fever Eye Infection Rash / Skin Infection Yeast Infection Small Wound Urinary Tract Infection Zithromax (Z-Pack) Amoxicillin Albuterol Augmentin Ibuprofen 800mg Azithromycin Keflex Lipitor Tamiflu Prednisone Metformin Flonase Diflucan Bactrim Cipro Lisinopril HCTZ Levaquin Biaxin Allegra Nasonex Tessalon Macrobid Pyridium 27% 73% Telehealth addresses 73% of the top 25 most common conditions 18% 82% Telehealth physcians prescribe 82% of the top 25 most common medications. How long are you waiting for medical care? Average appointment wait times (IN DAYS) for five medical specialties included in the most recent Merritt Hawkins Survey Seattle Boston Portland New York Minneapolis Philadelphia Detroit Washington D.C. Denver Atlanta Los Angeles Dallas San Diego Houston 15.4 Miami

Infection Rash / Skin Infection Yeast Infection Small Wound Urinary Tract Infection Zithromax (Z-Pack) Amoxicillin Albuterol Augmentin Ibuprofen 800mg Azithromycin Keflex Lipitor Tamiflu Prednisone

8 Feel Better...Faster Disclaimer: This service is for non emergency conditions. For medical emergency, dial 911. This is not insurance. This service is not a replacement for a primary care physician. Completion of a current Medical History Questionnaire is required upon requesting a Diagnostic Consultation. All services are subject to physician discretion applying clinical judgment and any limitations by law. See Terms and Conditions at for further details.

Completion of a current Medical History Questionnaire is required upon requesting a Diagnostic Consultation.

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