Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHPrimary Care Should Be Given AwayCurrently, payors (health plans and self-insured employers) are paying ~$25 per employee per month for traditional office-based primary…Jan 31, 2018Jan 31, 2018
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPH$20 to get a doctor’s assessment without a co-pay or office visitAs of today, joining Sherpaa and getting our doctors’ opinion on what’s ailing you and what you should do now costs only $20. Because we…Dec 14, 20171Dec 14, 20171
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHPoorly executed innovations have ripple effects throughout an industryIf someone has a terrible experience with something new, they’ll be an outspoken hater. And this can flavor an entire category of…Nov 15, 20171Nov 15, 20171
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHVirtual Primary Care is 95% as effective as a traditional PCP at less than half the cost.There are so few innovations in primary care. But it’s the entry point to all of your healthcare expenses. There have been three scalable…Oct 11, 2017Oct 11, 2017
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHinSherpaaHow Virtual Primary Care Saves Time, Money, and Stress for Simple and Complex SituationsWe recommend reaching out to Sherpaa (Virtual Primary Care) for anything that’s not an emergency. Sherpaa members create cases within…Oct 3, 2017Oct 3, 2017
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHWhat is Virtual Primary Care (VPC)?VPC is a new genre of primary care. It is an ongoing relationship patients have with the same doctors, that offers cost-effective care…Oct 3, 2017Oct 3, 2017
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHA Person’s Entry Point into HealthcareFor nearly a century, people have assumed that primary care doctors were the gatekeepers to health care. As waits to see PCPs ballooned…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHinSherpaaTelehealth vs. Direct Primary Care vs. Virtual Primary CareIf you’re a broker, benefits consultant, or independent TPA, it’s important to understand your clients’ options for increasing healthcare…Sep 29, 20171Sep 29, 20171
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHWhat do doctors of the future want?When I designed Sherpaa over 6 years ago, I wanted to create a new life for doctors. Even though all of our doctors are employed by…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHSelling Sherpaa: Our Commission-Based Plan for Brokers, Benefits Consultants, and OthersCompanies are looking for ways to decrease their total healthcare costs. And you’re looking for innovative ways to help them do that. Here…Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017