
Your Annual Checkup Checklist
There are a variety of other topics you should consider discussing with your primary care physician.
Learn More >Did you know that primary care doctors have been nicknamed the “quarterbacks of healthcare,” and are widely considered the backbone of the healthcare system?
That’s because in addition to diagnosis and treatment of illness, primary care physicians guide patients towards long-term well-being. In fact, numerous studies have confirmed a simple, even life-affirming truth: having a primary care doctor keeps people healthier as they age.
But in today’s complex healthcare landscape, that’s not an option for a lot of people—and that might include you.
65 million americans
lack access to primary care.
In today’s on-demand culture, it’s baffling to consider the many steps patients must follow—juggling their schedules to get an appointment, taking time off work, traveling, waiting—just to diagnose and treat common conditions like pink eye or the flu.
Add rising costs, less time with providers and overextended doctors, and it’s no surprise the traditional system is no longer getting patients to care when they need it.
$28,000
Annual medical cost for a family of 4
24 days
Average wait for a PCP appointment
<10min
Actual doctor "face time" for more than 50% of patients
So...where are patients turning for care?
Online symptom checkers. Retail clinics. Emergency rooms. And in some cases...nowhere at all.
&
report not having a personal doctor.1
use the Internet to self-diagnose, rather than see a medical professional.
People ages 18–34
are more likely to rely on ER, urgent care and retail clinics
than a primary care doctor for non-emergency treatment.
reported not seeing a doctor in the past year because of the cost.2
report not having a personal doctor.1
use the Internet to self-diagnose, rather than see a medical professional.
People ages 18–34
are more likely to rely on ER, urgent care and retail clinics
than a primary care doctor for non-emergency treatment.
reported not seeing a doctor in the past year because of the cost.2
2 KFF (2017): Percent of adults reporting not seeing a doctor in the past 12 months because of cost
Our busy lives and a complex system may present obstacles, but getting timely, quality care counts...in sickness and in health.
From diagnosis and treatment of common ailments to routine checkups and ongoing monitoring of chronic conditions, a good relationship with primary care guides us to better outcomes and an overall better quality of life.
One PCP added per 10,000
That's why we're reimagining the primary care experience.
98point6 is a new kind of primary care that fits today’s digitally-driven world—and your busy, on-the-go life.
By leveraging the perfect combination of technology and human touch, we’re making the path to primary care simple again. No more long waits, unreasonable costs, rushed visits, questions left unanswered.
Our carefully selected, board-certified physicians work for us, and they’re as passionate about offering more affordable, accessible care as we are.
For patients like you that means immediate diagnosis and treatment when it counts, and thoughtful, empathetic interactions every time. With 98point6, it’s easier than ever to take charge of your health—and feel your best.
Our carefully selected, board-certified physicians work for us, and they’re as passionate about offering more affordable, accessible care as we are.
For patients like you that means immediate diagnosis and treatment when it counts, and thoughtful, empathetic interactions every time. With 98point6, it’s easier than ever to take charge of your health—and feel your best.
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