MD Live

mdlive.com
Healthcare IT
Weekend Project

Board-Certified Doctors on Call 24/7

How to Replace MD Live

Overview

MD Live is a telehealth platform offering 24/7 access to board-certified doctors, licensed therapists, and dermatologists via phone or video. The service provides urgent care, primary care, mental health, and dermatology services for hundreds of medical and mental health conditions without surprise costs or hassles.

Features

34 features across 12 categories

Accessibility(3)

American Sign Language (ASL) Support

Certified ASL interpreters available to join video visits for real-time language translation between patients and doctors

Live Captioning

Certified CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) captioners available to translate spoken words into real-time text for deaf or hard-of-hearing patients

Provider Chat Accessibility Option

Patients can communicate with doctors through secure HIPAA-compliant live chat that functions like text messaging

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Account Management(2)

Free Account Creation

Users can create an account for free without requiring credit card information upfront

Medical History Profile

Patients can fill out and maintain a medical history profile to better prepare doctors and therapists for appointments

Also in: Keeper, 1Password, Bitwarden

Billing(2)

Insurance Coverage Integration

Accepts many major insurance plans with coverage for select services, showing copay and coverage details upfront

Transparent Pricing

All pricing is shown upfront with no surprise costs for appointments and services

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Communication(3)

Live Chat During Appointments

Secure, HIPAA-compliant live chat feature available during visits for text-based communication with doctors

Phone Consultations

Real-time phone appointments with board-certified doctors and licensed therapists for convenient care by phone

Video Consultations

Real-time video appointments with board-certified doctors and licensed therapists using secure video conferencing

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(2)

American Telemedicine Association Accreditation

Accredited by the American Telemedicine Association for telehealth service quality

NCQA Certification

Two National Committee for Quality Assurance certifications ensuring quality standards

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core Service(11)

24/7 Urgent Care

Board-certified doctors available round-the-clock for urgent care conditions including cold, flu, COVID-19, pink eye, UTIs, sinus infections, and more than 80 common non-emergency conditions

Anti-Obesity Medication Prescriptions

Primary Care doctors can prescribe anti-obesity medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, Saxenda, and Contrave when medically appropriate (with state restrictions)

Birth Control Services

Services for birth control available in pill, patch, and ring forms for females 18 and older

Dermatology

Dermatology services for skin, hair, and nail conditions including acne, eczema, fungal infections, warts, alopecia, rosacea, and suspicious spots or moles

E-Treatment

Certain urgent care conditions can be cared for through E-Treatment, which does not require a live visit with a doctor

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Treatment services for erectile dysfunction available through telehealth (with state restrictions)

Medication Refills

Service to request prescription refills from board-certified doctors

Mental Health Services

Licensed therapists and board-certified psychiatrists providing talk therapy and psychiatry appointments for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship issues, and other mental health conditions

Paxlovid Prescriptions

MD Live doctors can prescribe the antiviral Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment to patients ages 18 and older when medically appropriate

Prescription Services

Board-certified doctors can write prescriptions and send them directly to the pharmacy of the patient's choice

Primary Care

Preventive wellness screenings and routine care for ongoing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and thyroid issues

Platform(3)

Mobile App

MDLIVE Mobile App available for download in iTunes Store and Google Play Store for iOS and Android devices

National Coverage

Services available anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico with state-licensed doctors for each state

Web Portal Access

Web-based portal for accessing MDLIVE services on desktop and mobile browsers

Also in: KnowBe4, Jira, Asana

Provider Management(1)

Board-Certified Provider Network

National network of board-certified doctors, pediatricians, dermatologists, psychiatrists, and licensed therapists with average of 15 years of medical experience

Security(1)

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance to protect patient privacy and personal health information

Specialty Services(2)

Men's Health Services

Specialized services addressing men's unique physical and mental health needs

Women's Health Services

Specialized services supporting women's unique health needs at every life stage

Support(1)

Customer Support

24/7/365 customer support available by phone at 1-800-400-6354 with highly trained health service specialists

User Experience(3)

Consistent Provider Continuity

Patients can see the same doctor or therapist for each appointment so the provider can get to know their health and wellness needs

Provider Selection

Patients can choose to see the first available doctor or schedule appointments with a specific provider for medical care

Video Configuration Testing

Simple online simulation tool to test video configuration and verify readiness for video appointments

Pricing

Urgent Care

$0-89
  • 24/7 access to board-certified doctors
  • Cold and flu treatment
  • COVID-19 care
  • Pink eye
  • UTI treatment (females 18+)
  • Sinus infections
  • Ear pain
  • And 80+ other common conditions

Primary Care

$0
  • Wellness screenings
  • Routine care
  • Type 2 diabetes management
  • Asthma management
  • High blood pressure management
  • High cholesterol management
  • Available for select health insurance plans

Mental Health - Talk Therapy

$0-179
  • Licensed therapist appointments
  • Initial therapy appointment pricing shown
  • Follow-up appointments $140 before insurance

Mental Health - Psychiatry

$0-299
  • Board-certified psychiatrist appointments
  • Initial psychiatry appointment pricing shown
  • Follow-up appointments $159 before insurance

Dermatology

$0-95
  • Board-certified dermatologist consultations
  • Acne treatment
  • Eczema treatment
  • Hair loss (alopecia) treatment
  • Fungal skin infections
  • Wart removal
  • Copays may be as low as $0 for participating insurance

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for MD Live. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a MD Live alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 34 features.

Buy MD Live

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying MD Live saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 34 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

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