Telemedicine app Pager raises $14M: 6 things to know

Smartphones allow for the sharing of most anything from rooms for rent to rides to the airport. Recently, a telemedicine company Pager, cofounded by Oscar Salazar, Uber’s founding CTO, has raised $14 million from various investors to expand its on-demand doctor service, reports VentureBeat.

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Here are six things to know:

1. The app aims to connect non-emergency patients with nurses and doctors who can make house calls in the New York City area.

2. With the new money raised, Pager is looking to expand to next month, according to the report.

3. In the app, patients can select from three appointment types: sickness or injury, a physical, or a health check.

4. Patients tend to use Pager for upper respiratory problems, reports Venture Beat.

5. Pager recently transitioned to a network model.

6. The company also plans to partner with hospitals and medical networks.

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