Mar 7, 2017 — Starting today, HealthTap provides 24/7 immediate access in Spanish to top U.S. doctors and their knowledge via video, text, or voice with HealthTap Español mobile apps and website. HealthTap continues to significantly expand access to high-quality, compassionate care for the the majority of the residents in 21 countries where Spanish is the official language and in total to more than 570 million Spanish speakers worldwide.
According to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Spanish tops the list of non-English languages spoken in the United States and is spoken by more than 41 million Americans at home. Additionally, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, the majority of the 25 million Americans with limited English proficiency are hispanic Spanish-speaking adults, who face increased barriers to accessing health care compared to English-speakers. This group also includes those who have health coverage, many of whom are still facing significant challenges accessing and utilizing care, understanding recommendations, and communicating with their healthcare providers because of language barriers. Furthermore, according to the World Economic Forum, approximately 30 percent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean does not have access to healthcare for economic reasons and 21 percent does not seek care because of geographical barriers. HealthTap Español is here to help!
“Spanish-speaking people represent some of the most fabulous, and yet some of the most underserved populations worldwide. I’m thrilled to provide all these people access to HealthTap’s trusted health knowledge and world-class advice from more than 107,000 of the best U.S. licensed doctors in 141 specialties. Removing language and access barriers to the knowledge and the care of the world’s best doctors is at the heart of HealthTap’s mission to help people everywhere live healthier, happier, longer lives. I remain convinced that healthcare is a fundamental human right, and I’m personally thrilled to make it possible with HealthTap Español to provide immediate access to care efficiently and cost-effectively to Spanish speakers where and when they need it most.”
HealthTap Español content and services available in Spanish include:
- An extensive library of doctor-created and peer-reviewed answers, tips, and news
- Dr. A.I. triaging users to the right care at the right time at the right cost
- A comprehensive personal health record (PHR)
- Convenient, immediate access to top U.S. doctors for virtual consults in Spanish via text, video, or voice
- Instant lab tests ordered and lab results interpreted [for U.S.-based users]
- Instant prescriptions and medication refills sent to a local pharmacy [for U.S.-based users]
- Useful personalized engagement tools to help people manage their health and well being between doctor visits (checklists, newsletter, surveys and more)
- Convenient mobile access via HealthTap Español apps in Spanish for both Android and iOS
“All the doctors in our extensive network have taken the Hippocratic Oath and have vouched to the words ‘I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings.” says Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge, HealthTap’s Chief Medical Officer and former faculty member at Harvard and Stanford University. “Our world-leading doctors are committed to helping everyone regardless of language or socioeconomic background, and are gratified to now reach and serve Spanish speaking people globally with HealthTap’s suite of services.”
To access HealthTap in Spanish, download our app in the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store (with your Spanish mobile device set to display Spanish) or visit http://www.healthtap.com/es.
About HealthTap
HealthTap, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, is the world’s first Global Health Practice delivering immediate, world-class healthcare 24/7 from query-to-cure. Through video, voice, and text chat on any mobile device or personal computer, we connect hundreds of millions of people in 174 countries with the most trusted and compassionate health advice from a network of more than 107,000 top doctors. HealthTap’s proprietary, robust, and secure Health Operating System (HOPES™) and proprietary triaging technology, powered by Artificial Intelligence, enable hospital systems, insurance companies, employers and governments worldwide to deliver the right care at the right time at the right cost. HealthTap HOPES is the first fully-integrated healthcare operating system, linking the entire continuum of care (including EMRs, devices, and apps) to an individual’s personal health record (PHR) and Health Graph. HOPES is now powering the HealthTap Cloud, a first of its kind virtual cloud dedicated to healthcare, created for interoperability and ease of integration (with EMRs, other practice management systems, apps, and devices), and is built on robust, extensible APIs and a modular plugin architecture.
