jayparkinsonmd: If there was a service that would let you: snap a photo of a mole you’ve been worrying about with your iPhone have it sent off and diagnosed by a trusted dermatologist the accuracy has been researched and is reported as being 98% accurate (the same as an in-person dermatology exam) and then get a response within 24 hours of it’s nothing to worry about or you do need to have it seen by a dermatologist keep in mind, if it looks suspicious, you’d still have to go see a dermatologist How much would you pay (be specific) for that virtual exam read by one of the best dermatologists in the city?

jayparkinsonmd:

If there was a service that would let you:

  • snap a photo of a mole you’ve been worrying about with your iPhone
  • have it sent off and diagnosed by a trusted dermatologist
  • the accuracy has been researched and is reported as being 98% accurate (the same as an in-person dermatology exam)
  • and then get a response within 24 hours of it’s nothing to worry about or you do need to have it seen by a dermatologist
  • keep in mind, if it looks suspicious, you’d still have to go see a dermatologist

How much would you pay (be specific) for that virtual exam read by one of the best dermatologists in the city?

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  1. jeremyau reblogged this from jayparkinsonmd and added:
    advances in healthcare technology,...surprising how little healthcare delivery...
  2. cheapapernapkns answered: $10
  3. mightymallens answered: $45 (the cost of my insurance co-pay for specialists)
  4. bjprat answered: IMO: $10 per mole: 5 moles = $50 dermo visit. I don’t travel/miss work (premium) balances out with doc seeing more patients (discount).
  5. lelephant answered: Nothing. It should be free.
  6. 3pointoh answered: What’s the average price for seeing a dermatologist about a mole in person?
  7. tresmeses answered: $10
  8. jonthornton answered: $40
  9. sarah-daily answered: i would expect this to be the natural evolution of healthcare. it should be covered by my insurance.
  10. fear answered: I paid $40 after insurance for a full dermatological checkup from one of the best dermatologists in New York. $10 would make it a ritual.
  11. rjross reblogged this from jayparkinsonmd and added:
    depend on the price...the follow up exam. If its $20 to send
  12. jakebphoto answered: Nothing… really would consider this something free that might drive business to a dermatologist.
  13. blogborygmi answered: Great question. I guess $100 or so. Would the followup visit be free? Otherwise seems the dermatologist is incentivized to recommend followup
  14. spicysammich answered: $100 USD
  15. thompatzner answered: $40
  16. seanbohan answered: $100
  17. poppy-peony answered: $50
  18. donfuckingdraper answered: $30
  19. randomreserve answered: 150
  20. soacblog answered: $0, I’m Canadian…
  21. thoughtsbecomeu answered: I’d pay $50 for peace of mind and/or next steps. It would be great if it wasn’t city dependent; a hub for initial look; local dr follow up
  22. onecarteblanche answered: 10$ ?
  23. stoopdoc answered: 10 bucks
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  25. neelesh20 answered: $100
  26. emilykilpatrick answered: $10
  27. lauragriffin answered: $40
  28. tyap answered: Jay what about the need for history and thorough examination for different lesions? This would be a good service for GPs - but 2 much 4 pts p
  29. atehatihan answered: Since everything’s electronic for the most part, I’d say $80 if multiple moles submittedm but would include a follow-up photo submission
  30. newdeepthoughts answered: 25 to 50 dollars, depending on how worried i was.
  31. nodak answered: $30-100
  32. thelearningcurves answered: $40-70