The Ed.
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New app allowing patients to have a dermatologist at the touch of a button has been developed by German company Goderma. 'Klara' allows patients to access a dermatologist 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Currently, the app is available in 25 states, including California, Texas, New York, Arizona and Virginia. According to the company, the app will be available in all states by early next year.
Dr. Simon Lorenz, cofounder of Klara says, "There is scientific proof that 90 percent of skin problems can be diagnosed based on a photo. Seventy percent can also be treated with a prescription, purely based on an online visit."
The app is free. The consultation is free and it's partnered with no less than 50 board-certified U.S. dermatologists who charge $39 for a diagnosis or treatment. If an online evaluation isn't possible, the client gets a refund.
It's not just good news for patients. It allows dermatologists to collect new clients or provide unprecedented support for existing ones. It also means people are saved an unnecessary trip to the office. "The doctor can filter which patient really has to come into the office, noted Lorenz."
Now, all patients need to do is photograph their problem and fill in a short questionnaire. In return, patients receive a diagnosis or treatment plan from a board-certified dermatologist and it's turning out to be popular. Currently, there have been 230,000 downloads since the app's launch in July.
"We do not [force] the doctors to issue prescriptions," said Lorenz. "We do not want to be another pill-mill platform, but [we want] to enable serious medicine and work together with reputable dermatologists."
Sounds like they've got it 'spot' on (excuse the pun).
Until then geek on!
The Ed.
Currently, the app is available in 25 states, including California, Texas, New York, Arizona and Virginia. According to the company, the app will be available in all states by early next year.
Dr. Simon Lorenz, cofounder of Klara says, "There is scientific proof that 90 percent of skin problems can be diagnosed based on a photo. Seventy percent can also be treated with a prescription, purely based on an online visit."
The app is free. The consultation is free and it's partnered with no less than 50 board-certified U.S. dermatologists who charge $39 for a diagnosis or treatment. If an online evaluation isn't possible, the client gets a refund.
It's not just good news for patients. It allows dermatologists to collect new clients or provide unprecedented support for existing ones. It also means people are saved an unnecessary trip to the office. "The doctor can filter which patient really has to come into the office, noted Lorenz."
Now, all patients need to do is photograph their problem and fill in a short questionnaire. In return, patients receive a diagnosis or treatment plan from a board-certified dermatologist and it's turning out to be popular. Currently, there have been 230,000 downloads since the app's launch in July.
"We do not [force] the doctors to issue prescriptions," said Lorenz. "We do not want to be another pill-mill platform, but [we want] to enable serious medicine and work together with reputable dermatologists."
Sounds like they've got it 'spot' on (excuse the pun).
Until then geek on!
The Ed.
