Doctor On Demand, Allergy & Asthma Network Team Up To Make Treating Asthma and Allergies Easier for Millions

"Doctor On Demand's video visits provide the physician a direct window into the patient's home to identify important triggers, and up until now, hidden causes of allergies," said Dr. Ian Tong, Chief Medical Officer at Doctor On Demand. "By partnering with the Network, Doctor On Demand is making it easier for people with asthma or allergies to get instant access to health care from the comfort of home."

Despite advancements in prevention and treatment, asthma kills 10 people every day in the U.S., and cases of life-threatening food allergies have increased dramatically. More than seven percent of Americans have asthma, with 24 million people reporting symptoms in 2014.¹ This adds up to 14.2 million missed work days² and 13.8 million³ missed school days per year. For companies, this means $56 billion in health care costs and lost productivity⁴. At the same time, nearly 7.5 percent of adults experience seasonal allergies⁵, making more than 16 million allergy-related visits to their doctor each year. Many of these visits are preventable with ongoing care and communication with a physician.

Allergy & Asthma Network is spearheading the effort to end needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through its outreach, education, advocacy and research. As an innovator in encouraging patients and families to participate in and take greater responsibility for their own care, the Network specializes in making accurate medical information relevant and understandable to all.

"Telemedicine is playing an increasingly important role in asthma education and respiratory care," says Tonya Winders, President and CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network. "It is a convenient and cost-effective way for patients to receive valuable preventive care while meeting with doctors on their terms. Our partnership with Doctor On Demand allows us to expand access to asthma and allergy care, including those in underserved and rural communities."

Doctor On Demand will be working with Allergy & Asthma Network to develop a series of unique services for people with asthma and allergies that combine the Network's expertise with Doctor On Demand's technology and physician network. The first of these is the Allergy Home Inspection, a video tour of a patient's home or daily environment to identify allergens or asthma triggers.

Through this partnership, starting in May, the first 1,000 Network members to sign up will receive $10 off their first Doctor On Demand video visit. In addition, all of Doctor On Demand's physicians are now members of Allergy & Asthma Network.

Doctor On Demand recently signed its 400th major corporate customer, making the service available to more than 45 million Americans through their employer or health plan. The service is also available for anyone to access via their smartphone, laptop, or tablet for $40 or less per physician visit or Allergy Home Inspection.

About Doctor On Demand
Doctor On Demand provides video visits with board-certified physicians, psychiatrists, doctorate-level psychologists, and lactation consultants via smartphones, tablets, and computers. Patients download the Doctor On Demand app or visit www.doctorondemand.com, answer some questions about why they are seeing a doctor, and are connected for a video visit. Doctor On Demand's unique offering for health plans and employers combines a $0 PEPM business model with the easiest to use, highest-rated consumer application in the telemedicine space. Doctor On Demand has three times more 5-star app store reviews than its major competitors combined. To learn more, visit www.doctorondemand.com.

About Allergy & Asthma Network
Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. Allergy & Asthma Network specializes in sharing family-friendly, medically accurate information through its award-winning publication Allergy & Asthma Today magazine, E-newsletter, website at www.AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org and numerous community outreach programs. Follow Allergy & Asthma Network at facebook.com/AllergyAsthmaHQ and twitter.com/AllergyAsthmaHQ.

¹2014 National Health Interview Survey; National Center for Health Statistics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
² National Surveillance of Asthma: United States, 2001-2010, Vital and Health Statistics, Series 3, Number 35, November 2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
³ 2013 National Health Interview Survey; National Center for Health Statistics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
⁴ Asthma Facts–CDC's National Asthma Control Program Grantees; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013
⁵Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2012; National Center for Health Statistics data brief Series 10, Number 260; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Media Contacts:

Doctor On Demand
Courtney Lamie
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Doctor On Demand
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Allergy & Asthma Network
Tonya Winders
800-878-4403
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