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Aug. 03, 2012
One Doc’s Prescription for Hassle-Free Healthcare
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Dr. Jay Parkinson envisions a future of more efficient, hassle-free healthcare – and it starts online. He says he and his colleagues at the New York City-based healthcare start-up Sherpaa can solve 70 percent of patients’ problems via email, eliminating a trip to the doctor’s office.
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Jay Parkinson
CEO and Co-Founder, Sherpaa
Brooklyn, New York
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