On-demand doctor apps across the world see a steep rise in their appointments as Coronavirus spread accelerates.
American doctor app Amwell confirmed that since the virus spread, the app usage has increased by 158% across the nation.
It is said that the industry is making 10-years' worth of progress in just a few weeks.Other healthcare apps, such as Teladoc, HeyDoctor, Practo, etc., are also gaining traction among the general public who are undertaking quarantine measures.
With this app on board, patients and people with mild symptoms of Coronavirus or other health problems can consult doctors via video calls and in-app chat options.Join this thriving sector to earn your share of profits, Let's have a look at what more these on-demand applications have to offer, helping you plan the app development.
Symptom checking and monitoringAs more people are signing up with the app to seek online doctor consultation, healthcare app businesses have launched features to check and monitor symptoms before directly connecting with doctors.
It helps in filtering only people who need immediate doctor attention at the moment.Several healthcare chains also started launching their own symptom assessment app as a step towards reducing the number of people reaching out to them.