Sleek blue pods will be sprouting in clinics and pharmacies across Ohio by summer, giving patients convenient access to a medical appointment but requiring a do-it-yourself element as they operate stethoscopes and thermometers while talking to doctors on videoconference.
A 20-minute visit to a HealthSpot Inc. kiosk will cost about $60 and can net patients a diagnosis and a prescription right away.
CEO Steve Cashman says HealthSpot can provide the long-sought pathway to easily accessed, lower-cost, more-effective health care.
The Dublin business he conceived at poolside can become Ohio's next billion-dollar company, he said. He raised $6 million in 18 ...
HealthSpot founder Steve Cashman developed a kiosk that allows patients to consult with off-site medical professionals via videoconference. He's shown demonstrating how it works with HealthSpot's Angie Homan
