Billing himself as “a new doctor for a new century,” Dr. Jay Parkinson’s practice, Hello Health, doesn’t shy away from house calls, webcams or iPhones. He’s re-imagining what it means to be a doctor—and a patient. For example, you can chat with the doc online, using a secure IM application, get a checkup in your office or at home and receive care, even if you are uninsured. In fact, Jay and his colleagues provide care to any age patient, insured or not. All this innovation leaves the industry scrambling to define Jay. His explanation is simple: “I’m not so much an online doctor. I am a doctor who utilizes good communication for my patients.”

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