They’re not just experts in medicine; they’re nationwide leaders—practicing and teaching all over the country. “Their mastery of medicine and science is pretty much unparalleled,” says Dr. Brad Younggren, chief medical officer for 98point6. The board’s most recent meeting—held in October in New York City—covered topics ranging from how to effectively collaborate with primary care physicians around the country to the best ways to join with academic centers for research.

Physician Perspective

Cardiologist Jennifer Mieres, MD, joined the Medical Advisory Board this fall. Her first meeting was intellectually stimulating and deeply absorbing, Dr. Mieres says, especially the discussions around how 98point6 offers a fresh, new way for physicians to partner with patients. “This approach strips away the barriers away that block direct, open conversations between patients and doctors,” Dr. Mieres says. “I’m so excited that 98point6 puts the patient-doctor relationship back at the center of care where it belongs. I believe this will prove a meaningful change to the medical system.”

Transforming healthcare is at the heart of what we’re doing. Let’s start with a look at three of our distinguished board members to understand the depth of talent aiding that effort:

Meet three of our leading experts

Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA—the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. As America’s doctor, Dr. Benjamin provided the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. She also oversaw the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers around the world who promote and protect the health of the American people. Dr. Benjamin served as chair of the National Prevention Council. She’s received numerous national and international awards and recognition for her public service and leadership.

Brian Hainline, MD—chief medical officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Dr. Hainline oversees the NCAA Sport Science Institute, a national center of excellence that promotes and develops safety and wellness in college student-athletes. He’s co-author of Drugs and the Athlete, and played a pivotal role in the rollout of athlete drug testing and education worldwide. He’s currently vice chair of the American Academy of Neurology’s sports neurology section and clinical professor of neurology at both New York University and Indiana University.

Ted H. Shortliffe, MD, PhD, MACP, FACMI—professor and senior advisor to the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State. He is also a scholar-in-residence at the New York Academy of Medicine and holds positions as adjunct professor of biomedical informatics at Columbia University and as adjunct professor of public health at Weill Cornell Medical College. He’s written more than 300 books and articles on biomedical computing and artificial intelligence, including a major textbook, and has received numerous awards for his work.

What’s Next?

As we continue to transform access to healthcare, we’ll continue to share behind-the-scenes insights about 98point6—including more introductions to the distinguished board members guiding our efforts.

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What is Continuity Care?

Continuity Care delivers primary care through an ongoing relationship with consumers. With Continuity Care, 98point6 board-certified physicians provide comprehensive guidance in sickness and in wellness—not just episodic care. It encompasses medical questions, diagnosis and treatment, prescriptions, referrals and follow-up, and is based on a thorough understanding of you, the patient.

We will deliver Continuity Care at a cost massively lower than anything available on the market today. It’s a bit too early to talk specifics, but through our use of deep technology, we’re building a platform that will transform primary care.

As our CEO Robbie Cape said last week, “98point6 is creating a new approach to primary care where everyone wins: Consumers, physicians, businesses, payers and provider groups.” It’s a tall order, but we believe we are on the right path, and we’re overwhelmed by the positive response so far. Think of us as a doctor in your pocket—we hope you’ll give us a try.

Read our Press Release

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Clinical Team:

Daniel is entering his senior year at Tufts University in Boston, where he is pre-med and majoring in computer science. He works on the clinical team researching different technologies to integrate into the patient experience. Daniel’s favorite summer memory was getting falafel with the rest of the interns. “I am usually pretty busy throughout the day, but I was dragged out to get falafel with the rest of the interns. It ended up being really fun because I was able to meet all these people who were incredibly interesting and equally industrious. The falafel wasn’t bad, either!”

Data Science Team:

Bingbing  attends the University of Washington where he studies computer science. Bingbing works on the language processing team with Sandeep (a software development engineering intern). Bingbing loved going to the Mariners baseball game with the 98point6 team. “It was my first baseball game, because in China, there’s isn’t baseball anywhere, not even on TV, so it was very exciting to watch live. I was disappointed, though, because the game was only three hours long and everyone had been telling me that it would go on for six hours!”

Chleo just graduated from Seattle University where she earned a dual degree in electrical engineering and math. She is heading to Brown University in the fall to pursue a PhD in electrical engineering, with an emphasis on computer visual effects. Chleo had a blast at our in-office happy hour. “I joined 98point6 on the last Tuesday of June, which happened to be the same day as the Fourth of July happy hour at the office. There was Fourth of July trivia and everyone immediately embraced me into the family. It just felt like a huge welcoming party just for me!”

Josh just graduated from Seattle University, and is heading to Rensselaer Polytechnic University this fall for a PhD in computer science.  One of Josh’s favorite parts about 98point6 was being able to work with the different teams here. “It was incredible to be working with so many people who are so passionate about what they are doing and equally talented. You can tell that each person really cares about the product. They pour all of their energy into their work and it shows.”

Sandeep attends the University of Washington, where he is working towards a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering. Sandeep worked on the data science team this summer. He loves working in a startup culture. “It’s very different from a big company, as you aren’t necessarily restricted to one project. I also had a lot more flexibility in terms of hours and clothing. Everyone is really friendly as well and the environment just feels comfortable.”

Legal Team:

Jayda is entering her final year at  the University of Washington School of Law this fall. She is heading to Rome as a part of a study-abroad program for the month of September, before continuing her internship with us in the fall. As a part of the legal team, Jayda spends the majority of her time researching state expansion and state laws in relation to telehealth. One of her favorite memories was going to the Mariners game with the rest of 98point6.
“We had our app launch party right before we all left for the game, and it was absolutely amazing to see how far the company has come. Then we all went to the game, and it was great to get to know people outside of the workplace. Everyone is really different and has all these diverse interests, but we all are passionate about creating change, so we are always able to find some common ground.”

Marketing Team:

Tara is entering her sophomore year at the University of Washington this fall. She works with the marketing team to help with all social media and has been writing interviews for our  “In the Hot Seat”  series. She loved being able to interview everyone for the blog posts. “It was cool to be able to meet and have real conversations with everyone at the company. Every person who works here is unique and is willing to go above and beyond for each other. Everyone on the marketing team was also really amazing and were really patient with me throughout the summer, despite all of the puns Steph and I put in our social media!”

Software Engineering Team:

Emily is entering her senior year at University of Washington. She studies computer science and will continue her studies after she graduates in the UW Computer Science master’s program. Emily works with the web development team to improve our doctors’ ability to document visits with patients. Emily loved going to the Mariners baseball game. “At the game, I got to spend some quality time with my manager, Chris, which was a really nice break from talking about my code! It’s really cool that he is so accessible to us and always available if I needed help with anything. I think that’s what sets 98point6 apart from other companies; interns and execs work together regularly and collaboration is the norm.”

Justin is entering his junior year at the University of Washington where he studies computer science and entrepreneurship. Justin has helped the mobile team to fix bugs and add new audio and visual features to our product. Justin’s favorite memory at 98point6 was getting to help ship the iOS MVP. “It was my first product launch, and being able to honestly say that I made meaningful contributions to the application is super cool. I also really enjoyed working with the team and being able to build something alongside them.”

Malcolm is entering his senior year at the University of Washington, where he studies computer science. Malcolm’s favorite summer memory was getting falafel with the rest of the interns. “I had never met any of the other interns before working at 98point6, despite the fact that the majority of us attend the same school. Everyone was so friendly, which made it easy to have a blast!”

Tiago is entering his junior year at the University of Washington this fall where he studies computer science. Tiago works with the front-end team to enhance the visual experience patients see. Tiago loved getting falafel with the 98point6 team. “The first Friday after I joined, we all decided to get falafel together. Yoav was joking about making a falafel train, and you could honestly hear him throughout the entire office. It just set the tone for the rest of the internship. The environment is so welcoming and friendly that I instantly felt comfortable here.”

Systems Engineering Team:

Ruby is entering her junior year at the University of Washington this fall where she studies computer science and psychology. As the systems engineering intern, Ruby works mostly on the server side with Ori, another intern. They worked to enhance the existing server. Her favorite summer memory at 98point6 was hanging out with coworkers during lunch. “You get to know a lot of different people, and I have met a lot of students from UW that I didn’t know initially coming to work here. We get to chat with each other and catch up. Making friends is the best part here!”

Ori studies computer science at the University of Washington and is entering his senior year this fall. Ori is currently working on a project to help improve engineering infrastructure. One of his favorite moments at 98point6 was the trivia during our in-office happy hour. “We played America-themed trivia because we were celebrating the Fourth of July. I really liked listening to songs to guess the composers, even though I didn’t get any of the answers right because the songs were so old. Ethan ended up winning, but in ten years I am going to be the trivia king, because by then I’ll know all the music!”

UX Design Team:

Cuzak joined our team after completing a UX program through General Assembly, a tech-oriented school. He works to create wireframes, while communicating to developers the nitty gritty details of developing the best possible user experience. Cuzak acts as the voice for the users who aren’t here to express their opinions, and generally tries to create a positive product experience for our users. He loves being able to work at the Columbia Center. “I was fortunate enough to grow up in West Seattle, and my house overlooked the Seattle skyline. It’s incredible to be working in a building that I’ve looked at from a young age. In a way, it’s like fulfilling my dreams.”

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Our company was born out of a passion to bring convenient, expert and affordable medical care to as many people as possible — whether you have a busy work schedule, limited time or funds, or live in the countryside miles from the nearest doctor. In short, we deliver on-demand access to personalized and compassionate board-certified primary care via technology.

We deliver health care so convenient you might actually have the time to use it.

Right now, the barriers preventing people from getting the health care they need can be incredibly high. In fact, areas of Washington state lead the nation in wait times for new patients to see a doctor — 48.8 days in Yakima, according to a recent survey by health care consultants Merritt Hawkins. Seattle ranked third in the U.S. for major cities at 28 days. We currently offer care in Washington state and are in the process of expanding our service across the nation.

Care when you want it, how you want it

We’re used to the ways technology has improved our lives. From streaming videos and movies to banks that let you deposit checks through your phone’s camera, on-demand services are a way of life. So why not health care, too?

Check out some testimonials from our users:

“I was a bit skeptical when I first learned of this service. My schedule did not permit me to visit my doctor so I decided to give it a chance. It exceeded my expectations – high quality service.”

“98point6 allows me to visit a doctor in the middle of a busy day and without having to schedule an appointment.”

Private, secure and convenient

We offer a better way to get care for many of the reasons people visit primary care doctors, ranging from sinus infections to rashes. Our primary care physicians offer secure, on-demand care to privately answer your health questions, diagnose and treat non-emergency illnesses, and send prescriptions to your preferred pharmacy.

It’s about bringing the care to you, using technology to make your life easier, not harder. Because nobody should go through the hassle of finding a doctor to treat them, wait days or weeks for an appointment, or flat-out go without care. We believe immediate medical care can help you get better faster, improve your peace of mind and greatly reduce costs. It’s the personalized access of concierge medicine, and best of all, while our product is in development, our service is free. We hope you’ll give it a try.

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