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Home health care is in high demand.
Whether it's ivf, Botox or elderly care.
Could online nurse booking be the next big thing?
In true 21st century style, where there is a demand, there is an app for it.
Like, let's explore the future of Ubering a nurse on demand and stick around for our special segment, Heart to heart.
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I'm He Young.
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First, on today's show, the Uberization of healthcare promises unparalleled convenience.
Imagine scheduling a nurse to visit your home with just a tap on your smartphone, similar to hailing a ride on Uber or Didi if you live in China, no waiting rooms, no long drives to the hospital, and no need to take extra time off work.
Medical care delivered right to your doorstep.
Though only around nine online platforms or applications currently provide this Uber style nurse booking service, we must ask, is this true convenience or are we opening the door to bigger challenges around safety, quality, cost and trust?
So, quote unquote, Ubering a nurse to your home essentially refers to an online nurse booking service.
So what does this service actually involve?
Yes, Hoyang, like you mentioned, this whole online nurse booking model kind of allows patients to actually arrange a home visit by professional nurses via online channels such as apps like Hu Shi Dao Jia, Nurses at Home or Golden Nurse.