You Can Ask a Nurse a Health Question on a New Health Website
Submit an online health-related question to a nurse for as low as $14.95 and receive a response within 48 hours. That's the premise of "The Answer-Line", the latest service offered by The Nurse's Choice, a new health information website that also provides a nationwide database of doctors referred and rated by nurses.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 21, 2007
Submit an online health-related question to a nurse for as low as $11.95 and receive a response within 48 hours. That's the premise of "The Answer-Line", the latest service offered by The Nurse's Choice, a new health information website that also provides a nationwide database of doctors referred and rated by nurses.
The Nurse's Choice, LLC is a membership-based Internet site that accepts no advertising making it free of banner and pop-up ads and making easily accessible using ordinary dial-up service. The Answer-Line is available 24/7 at a cost of $11.95 for members and $26.95 for non-members. It also provides a comprehensive resource of healthcare information with searchable content. For a small monthly fee, a member can research an illness, drug, vitamin, alternative medicine or any other health-related topic. Also, as their area becomes available, the member has unlimited access to a database of physicians, dentists, eye doctors, and chiropractors that can be searched by geographic area, insurance plans, specialties and many other criteria. A customizable newsletter, events calendar, recent health articles, links to other health-related sites and an interactive health forum are all included in the cost. Members can also fill out a secured personal medical file where they can access important numbers and health history from any computer, at anytime.
It's the creation of Sue Marie Hauser, an RN with a Master's degree from Arizona State University in Tempe and a former professor at their nursing college. She conceived the idea after giving advice to friends and family for many years about where to find the best doctors. Her answer was always the same: "You should ask a nurse, because they know the doctors best". She now asks fellow nurses to recommend physicians in every field and rate the physician according to a grading scale. In addition, patients are encouraged to add their own ratings.
The Nurse's Choice donates to local charities in exchange for doctor referrals from patients as well. In addition, any individual that wants to do fundraising as part of a membership drive can apply for donations. Details are on the site. In an attempt to keep the site unbiased, doctors cannot post their own information. Initially, it will contain current health information, open to anyone, worldwide. Members can choose from monthly or annual credit card payments.
###
