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A beautiful film about Sherpaa’s Founder, Dr. Jay Parkinson

Success to me is creating things that make people happy. Just as importantly, how can we design a system that works efficiently and cost-effectively for people? Healthcare is only getting more...

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When Your Health Needs Help, Contact Sherpaa First

My good friend jay commissioned me to design this poster for his company, sherpaa, a healthcare consultancy for businesses which helps companies spend their healthcare dollars wisely on both health...

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How does Sherpaa save you money?

It depends. Are you a Healthcare Spender or not? If you’re not, you’re likely pretty healthy and part of the 40% of the population that spends ~$500 or less on healthcare every year. That also means...

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A Line-by-line Analysis of a $36,000 ER Bill

Recently, a young, healthy guy went to the ER because he had a fever, a cough, and he felt terrible. He paid his $150 co-pay. A few weeks later, he got a bill for $36,000. He was responsible for...

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Do I need an online doctor or an in-person visit?

Figuring out exactly what kind of doctor you need can be daunting. In-person visits are inconvenient and expensive. Most people have to spend the first few thousand dollars, which means co-pays + the...

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What if doctor office visits were used only when necessary?

Doctors get paid exclusively for office visits. So, they keep happening, because money. But what would happen if the primary means of communicating with your doctor and care team was online and a...

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Why would a doctor want to practice Virtual Primary Care?

After completing their medical school and residency training in some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in America, all of our doctors have spent over 10 years practicing in traditional...

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Matching the right primary care tool to the needs of each person

Yesterday, I posted a chart detailing the characteristics of new and traditional primary care models. Today, I’m going to try to identify who would be a best fit for each model. The following is a...

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