How Doc.com Uses Web3 to Bring Free Healthcare to America
Charles Nader, CEO of Doc.com, knows how frustrating it can be to try and access healthcare, especially when high costs prevent people from going to the doctor or, in worst-case scenarios, avoiding going to the hospital. Telemedicine also has specific barriers to access, especially for those without insurance. But with Doc.com, Charles Nader aims to change how people seek medical care, all while utilizing technology that is aimed to be transparent, innovative, and accessible to those who use it.
Doc.com works by deploying Web3 and proof-of-stake technology. When logging into the Doc.com app, patients browse through a series of menus and then describe their concerns, and the app matches them to a doctor or specialist in their state of residence. Doctors can then conduct telehealth appointments and provide free prescriptions and additional referrals.
“Doc.com’s app and website is designed to provide an easy solution for people to access healthcare professionals,” Charles Nader writes. “It is the simplest format you can have through digital service.”
One of Doc.com’s unique features is that the platform is accompanied by a blockchain hash, which is essential for two reasons. The first is that Doc.com takes sensitive private healthcare data and uses it for epidemiological purposes to help provide statistics for Public Health Data. The second is that, with a blockchain, the services Doc.com provides are more transparent. This means that when you order a product or service, a “hash” accompanies it, allowing you to verify the quality of the product and service.
Doc.com’s transparency with its patients’ privacy has led healthcare professionals such as doctors, psychologists, and even veterinarians to sign on to be part of its
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