Hartford managed care provider Aetna Inc. is the latest to offer wireless access to its health-data network, this time with a mobile Web and “smartphone” application members can use to find a doctor, check a claim or appointments, or price prescriptions.
“Our culture is increasingly on the go — with one in five Americans accessing the mobile web on a typical day,” said Meg McCabe, Aetna vice president of consumer marketing and product for Aetna.
Aetna said its consumer research found that the most appealing health-related mobile applications help users save money and easily access health information.
Based on that, the company is providing free the app and mobile access to a variety of features, including its DocFind online provider directory, the Aetna Personal Health Record, Price-a-Drug, claims search, and electronic ID cards.
Last month, New Britain’s Hospital of Central Connecticut unveiled a free app that lets iPhone users check emergency room wait times.
