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An entrepreneurial doctor spins useful home-made straw into gold.

howard_screen_shot.jpgHoward Stark MD's guiding principles seem to be driven by two questions: "What if...?" and "Why not...?"

As a busy internist and gastroenterologist with a curious and observing mind, he questioned why it wasn't possible for his patients to use the Internet to schedule appointments and reserve time with him, when it was so easy to make an airplane reservation online. What difference was there, really?

So starts his story into his latest, almost accidental, entrepreneurial physician venture.

His original goals: make life in practice a whole lot easier AND make a mobile traveling life outside practice possible.

Listen to Dr. Stark share how his inquisitive mind and able partnerships have spun a highly useful home-grown web-based interface for his practice into a full-blown business, at DoctorsOnTheWeb.

Reader Comments (3)

This is so brilliant in its simplicity. I know KP does something similar with HealthConnect, offering a web-based site portal as opposed to a full-on PHR. A lot of practices aren't ready for the interfacing issues that come with a PHR-EHR model, and a website that not only markets but connects patient to the practice is a win-win. What a valuable product...and great timing too!
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAkshay Kapur
Thank you so much for your insightful comment, and particularly for the article that just validates Dr Starks point - patients really seem to love having this kind of access to their physicians!
February 18, 2008 | Registered CommenterPhilippa Kennealy

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