- In 2018, Uber Health emerged as a special service that allows you to schedule trips directly to hospitals in order to avoid absenteeism in follow-up appointments.
- The new update allows you to order over-the-counter (OTC) medications to be shipped to a specific address.
- At the moment this modality is only available in the United States but it could be extended to other territories.
Mobile applications have become one of the most important inventions in recent years. New options are developed every day and each one focuses on a specific activity. Among the extensive list, UberHealthwhich added a new function to facilitate the acquisition of medicines.
The success of apps in today’s world
First of all, a Mobile application is a computer program that runs on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. They can be free or paid and just to get an idea of their impact, there are more than nine million options available on Google Play. While in the App Store the figure exceeds three million.
With this context now is the time to talk about Uber. Its beginning dates back to 2009 and it emerged as an option to request private transportation. From that moment it caused a revolution until it became one of the most downloaded apps in the world.
Today it is quite popular because it makes travel easier and safer. All that is required is to indicate an origin address and a destination address and a trip can be scheduled instantly.
Since then, the model has been transformed to offer a satisfactory user experience. It has also become an employment option for people who want to be drivers.
Among the alternatives that have emerged is Uber Eats to request food from different restaurants and receive it at home or work. Especially during the pandemic, it became the favorite option for millions of people who were afraid to leave their homes.
What is UberHealth?
While in 2018 Uber Health emerged. This is a special service that allows you to schedule trips directly to hospitals in order to avoid absenteeism in follow-up appointments. Thanks to this mode MedStar Health he managed to reduce last-minute cancellations and increased the compliance rates of his patients.
Another feature of this model is that special vehicles are used to meet the requirements of the patients. It is a great help for those who use wheelchairs or have some kind of mobility problem. While the drivers are trained to provide support in the ascent and descent of the car.
Uber Health is now also a mobile pharmacy
As part of the evolution now incorporated a new function. Through Uber Health allows you to request over-the-counter (OTC) medications to be shipped to a specific address.
The idea arose due to the mobility restrictions that were applied during the pandemic. Millions of people had to stay inside their homes to reduce the risk of contagion.
For now, though for now UberHealth It is only available in the United States and is expected to soon be extended to other territories.
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