Novus Health offers InRoomMD: cost effective health assistance services for
members travelling within the United States and Mexico

TORONTO, Sept. 7 /CNW/ - Novus Health is pleased to announce its partnership with travel health concierge provider InRoomMD.

Novus Health now offers InRoomMD's services to Canadian insurers, group benefit providers, affinity groups and other organizations.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, InRoomMD provides members travelling in select cities throughout the United States and Mexico with access to medical assistance, health advocacy and follow-up care, administered whenever possible from the comfort and privacy of their hotel room. 

With InRoomMD, members have access to services such as telephonic physician consultations, in-room physician visits, prescription refills, dental care, eyeglasses and contact lenses replacement, specialist referrals and emergency care coordination.

Andy Jacobson, President of InRoomMD, says "Novus Health has tapped into the needs of Canadians and the insurance providers with their ability to navigate the Canadian healthcare system. Now with InRoomMD, Novus Health can offer another unique healthcare assistance benefit to organizations."

Canadians can trust that they are receiving quality healthcare. InRoomMD's network of certified physicians and health service providers have credentials from the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) and the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), depending on which country they operate within.

"InRoomMD's network of accredited physicians, partner hospitals and ambulatory networks allows them to help travellers navigate the healthcare systems in unfamiliar cities and offers convenience, comfort and security," said Marc Giguère, Vice President, Business Development, Novus Health.

InRoomMD's service structure is designed to help sponsoring organizations mediate and control health concierge related costs through service levels and vehicles that deliver a quality member experience while maximizing savings. Novus Health will manage InRoomMD's Canadian business, putting their services into a Canadian context and providing clients with local administration and service.

About Novus Health

Novus Health, a leader in Canadian Health Navigation, delivers innovative online and telephone support solutions for today's complex health care environment. Novus Health works with benefit providers, employers, financial services firms, and health organizations to provide personalized, knowledgeable and compassionate assistance. Novus Health empowers the member to navigate the health care system and provides the trusted health information that they need to make informed health decisions.

Novus Health has offices in Toronto and Montreal and serves Canadians coast to coast.

About InRoomMD

A pioneer in the field of portable health care, InRoomMD's Travel Healthcare Concierge™ programs are offered through insurance companies, credit cards, affinity groups, and directly to consumers. InRoomMD specializes in providing travellers with immediate access to treatment of non-emergency, acute medical care conditions. InRoomMD physician conducted telephone consultations and house call visits for treatment serve as a lower cost and more convenient alternative to emergency rooms and urgent care clinics.

For further information:

Marc Giguère
Novus Health
1-877-578-8488