NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CheckedUp announced an impact assessment of its nationwide media network and reach in vision care. The company has increased its base of physical locations in specialty medical clinics by over 25% in First Quarter 2018, with a penetration of over 20% of all ophthalmic surgeons in the US. The company continues to grow aggressively within specialty healthcare. The breadth of expansion allows for targeted education of patients within medical clinics while they seek specialty medical care.
With devices nationwide in specialty physician offices, CheckedUp’s current network will impact over 20MM annual patient visits in 2018. In its vision care network, physician members will perform over 600,000 cataract surgeries, consult over 2.5MM annual dry eye patients, and write over 300,000 annual dry eye prescriptions based on First Quarter 2018 performance.
In an effort to continue ensuring the platform is delivering the most trusted and credible information for patients, the company is investing resources in securing partnerships with leading partners in patient education and the nation’s top health associations. “With waiting room and exam lane devices across the US, our goal is to ensure that each and every patient is being presented with clear, accurate and engaging educational content,” said Dr. Richard Awdeh, CEO of CheckedUp. “Our mission is to help patients make informed health decisions with their doctors on treatment options, so working with the best associations who are creating content that can help deliver on our mission, is the goal.”
About CheckedUp
CheckedUp is the premier specialty technology platform at the point of care actively engaging patients and physicians at the point of care actively engaging patients and physicians in the waiting room, exam room and at home. As a health technology leader, CheckedUp aspires to create better educated and more confident patients and physicians who are empowered to make informed health decisions together. Learn more at www.CheckedUp.com
