Re:Launch HN: Scanwell (YC S18) – At-home UTI test with same...
by groby_b on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @05:55PM
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Ah, the 2h guaranteed maximum wait time is indeed a killer feature. Might be worth calling out :) (I dug around the web site, I didn't see it - that's why I asked)
Re:Launch HN: Scanwell (YC S18) – At-home UTI test with same...
by stephenlchen on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @06:02PM
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I guess I should clarify, the 2hr wait time is guaranteed by our telehealth partner Lemonaid (aka the provider we connect them to for treatment). Because it's a Lemonaid policy and not our own, we don't call it out on our site. But, we probably should find a way to communicate it!
1. No guessing when reading the strip. Knowing the technology is FDA-cleared, and considering that the phone relays the result, lends more confidence to the end result.
2. Connecting to a provider/treatment––and here's why: in 2013, less than half of US adults reported being able to get a same or next-day appointment with their PCP, and over 60% said their only option was going to the emergency room.
Even with an AZO result in hand, the patient will still need to coordinate getting treatment. Scanwell gives them the option of getting treatment for a consultation fee of $25, and a guaranteed wait time of 2hr during business hours (which includes weekends).