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“New smartphone apps can deliver doctors to your doorstep,” the New York Times reports.

“Heal is a smartphone app similar to the on-demand car service Uber, but instead of a car, a doctor shows up at your door. Users download the app and then type in a few details such as address and the reason for the visit. After adding a credit card and a request for a family doctor or a pediatrician, the physician arrives in 20 to 60 minutes for a flat fee of $99. Heal began in Los Angeles in February, recently expanded to San Francisco and is set to roll out in another 15 major cities this year. Heal doctors are on call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, said Dr. Renee Dua, a founder and the chief medical officer of Heal.”

“Heal doctors arrive with a medical assistant and a kit stocked with the latest high-tech health gadgets, including tools needed to take your vitals or shoot high-definition video of your eardrum. Heal has a roster of doctors who have affiliations with respected hospitals and programs such as the University of California, Los Angeles; Columbia; and Stanford.”

Deseret News: “On-demand wellness apps prioritize personal attention in what is often an overwhelming system, and they fit the schedules of busy parents and stressed-out young adults. However, people must resist the urge to replace regular doctor visits entirely because à la carte health care isn't designed to track long-term conditions or other, more serious illnesses.”