Cost to Develop a Telemedicine App Like Doctor on Demand in USA

1.       How Can You  Develop an  On-Demand Doctor  Mobile Application                                   

2.   The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way healthcare is provided in the                         USA and around the world. The global telehealth market valued at around                         $4.5 billion in 2018 is estimated to reach $32.71 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of                                 24.7%.        Surveys conducted in the USA also suggested that 77% of the patients prefer                           to contact their physician through messages. About 82% of patients agreed                       that access to healthcare through technology just like taxi rental or food                         delivery apps would be an advantage. It may also come as a revelation that                             69% patients would opt for teleconsultation over offline or in-person                     appointments.    Faced with this reality, medical services must be modernized using virtual                       communication tools capable of guaranteeing the health of patients,                   preventing the spread of diseases and effectively managing this health crisis.                       These telehealth apps like Doctor On-demand offer ease and convenience to                       both doctors and patients and can be a boon.    1 

3.   Benefits of Doctor On-Demand Mobile Apps    Providing telehealth services can get beneficial for hospitals                 and clinics in many ways:  ● Decline in in-person visits paid to the doctors because of the vast                         population   are   approaching remote ways to treat their health               problems.  ● Less spread of contagious diseases in the hospitals and clinics.  ● Doctors can deliver their services remotely and there remains no such                       need to pay a visit to the hospitals for treating their patients.  ● Such apps will appeal to the patients at large as they don’t have to wait                               to seek medical advice from the doctor.    Now top Doctor on-demand apps are the new source of income for several                           hospitals and clinics.    Types of Telehealth Apps in Healthcare  If you have made up your mind for ​Doctor On-demand app development​,                         you need to decide the kind of services that can be delivered remotely.    Framing out the type of apps and websites that matches your clinical work                           domain and the permissions that you are provided with decides the                       telehealth services that you can provide.    Interactive Telehealth Apps  The service just needs a phone and video calls for its consultation. Such                           services serve at its best when they are used in some kind of situations where                               2 

4.   there is no requirement of making a close contact on an immediate basis                           such as:  ● Follow check-ups after the patients get discharged from major                   diseases.  ● Mental health treatments and neuropsychology  ● Pharmaceutical Advice  ● Remote Nursing Consultations  ● Post-Injury rehabilitation treatments.    A medical specialist can be called to visit a patient at home and can also use                                 this feature in resolving his healthcare problem over video conferencing calls.    IoT- based Telehealth apps  IoT is the most preferable technology whether it is for designing a modern                           home or monitoring a patient remotely. Obviously, the cost to develop such                         Doctor On-demand Apps will be higher than the regular telehealth apps.    There are new gadgets which monitor and assist in measuring heart rate,                         blood pressure, levels of sugar and several other clinical parameters. The                       information which gets procured can be synchronized with the apps and can                         automatically be a part of the medical records of the patients manually.  Doctors can keep a track of patients along with their medical data.    Store and Forward Telehealth Apps  In dermatology and other fields, it is quite possible to use telehealth services                           without video conferencing tools.    The patients are required to record a video or an image and send it to the                                 doctor. It becomes possible for the doctor to properly analyze it without                         3 

5.   making any physical visit to the patient. This helps in making the services                           easier and more convenient for the doctors and on the other hand this                           service appears cheaper to the patients. This is slightly different than                       developing a Doctor on-Demand app but is preferred by many healthcare                       facilities in developing countries.    Cost to Develop Doctor On-demand App  Doctor On-demand app development is a combination of a patient app and                         doctor app. It will need an admin panel for both users and hence the features                               and functionalities differ too. The Doctor On Demand App development cost                       is based on the individual features for the users.    While entry level telemedicine or doctor appointment booking apps range                     from $15,000-$30,000, the cost to develop Doctor On-demand apps with                     advanced features and functionality could go as high as $40,000-$70,000.    Factors that Can Affect the Cost to Develop Doctor                   On-demand App  The cost for developing a telemedicine app is based on the number of hours                             and resources invested in the various development and strategy activities.                     Major activities that influence the charges of an app development company                       are:  ● Design (​UI/UX​)  ● Features used in the app  ● Development – Web and Mobile  ● Type of Apps – ​Cross platform​, Native, Android or iOS  ● Project Management  ● Maintenance – QC and support post development  4 

6.   Let’s list down the features required for each user in                     developing a Doctor on-Demand App    Patients:  ● Sign-up and my accounts  ● Doctor profile search  ● Appointment booking  ● Location tracking  ● In-app video calling  ● In-app chat  ● Record maintenance  ● Payment integration  ● Review and Ratings    Doctor:  ● Profile  ● Appointment scheduling  ● Live video call  ● White Boards  ● Data storage  ● Medical records integration  ● Video conferencing    This feature in Doctor On-demand app development helps doctors connect                     with their peers or other specialists to discuss patient cases and history.    Admin Panel:  ● Patient Management  5 

7.   ● Doctor Management  ● Report Management    It is evident that the more functionalities you add to your app development,                           the higher will be the cost. It also depends on the organization you hire for                               your project. A ​Telehealth App Development Company in USA would                     provide a higher quote as compared to outsourcing in countries like India.    Conclusion  With +8 years of experience in mobile app development and expertise in the                           healthcare industry, our team can help you select the right design and                         features for your telehealth apps. Contact our team for a no-obligation quote                         or demo for your doctor on-demand app.                                  6 

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