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Episode 47: Finding a Better Doctor with Ari Tulla from Better Doctor
While struggling to find the right doctor for his wife, Ari Tulla began to see major flaws in the US healthcare system. He realized it was easy to find information about specific diseases and illnesses online, but there wasn't a way for consumers to find local specialists who take their insurance – a connection he calls "the last mile."
His frustration with the system and belief that he could build a solution prompted Tulla to co-found BetterDoctor in 2011 with his friend and colleague Tapio Tolvanen.
Today, BetterDoctor aims to create simplicity and transparency in the marketplace. Tulla wants consumers to be able to type in a query and immediately be offered a list of qualified physicians in their area. Looking beyond that, he hopes to one day link the best mobile health gadgets and apps to his database of specialists so patients and their information are seamlessly connected to the doctors they're about to visit.
Tulla comes to BetterDoctor from Nokia where he worked in game and application design. He brings 15 years of experience and a fierce determination to the young company. More than building a great doctor-finder app, Tulla strives to do it the right way: with trustworthy data, no advertisements, and a keen sense of independence.
It's his four-month-old son Max that wakes him up every day, but his drive to fix the system that keeps him going.
In his free time, you can find Ari on Northern California's steep cliffs, powdery slopes, big waves or on Twitter @umbar and @BetterDoctor
About BetterDoctor
BetterDoctor is a comprehensive doctor search tool that brings transparency to healthcare. Since the launch in 2012 BetterDoctor web and mobile apps have helped 20,000,000 patients find the right doctor. The 50 people strong company is funded by first tier VCs and growing rapidly.
BetterDoctor apps can be found at http://betterdoctor.com.
BetterDoctor's marketing services help doctors focus on treating patients instead of worrying about their online reputation: http://doctor.betterdoctor.com.
BetterDoctor's doctor API gives developers access to the best doctor data: http://developer.betterdoctor.com.
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While struggling to find the right doctor for his wife, Ari Tulla began to see major flaws in the US healthcare system. He realized it was easy to find information about specific diseases and illnesses online, but there wasn't a way for consumers to find local specialists who take their insurance – a connection he calls "the last mile."
His frustration with the system and belief that he could build a solution prompted Tulla to co-found BetterDoctor in 2011 with his friend and colleague Tapio Tolvanen.
Today, BetterDoctor aims to create simplicity and transparency in the marketplace. Tulla wants consumers to be able to type in a query and immediately be offered a list of qualified physicians in their area. Looking beyond that, he hopes to one day link the best mobile health gadgets and apps to his database of specialists so patients and their information are seamlessly connected to the doctors they're about to visit.
Tulla comes to BetterDoctor from Nokia where he worked in game and application design. He brings 15 years of experience and a fierce determination to the young company. More than building a great doctor-finder app, Tulla strives to do it the right way: with trustworthy data, no advertisements, and a keen sense of independence.
It's his four-month-old son Max that wakes him up every day, but his drive to fix the system that keeps him going.
In his free time, you can find Ari on Northern California's steep cliffs, powdery slopes, big waves or on Twitter @umbar and @BetterDoctor
About BetterDoctor
BetterDoctor is a comprehensive doctor search tool that brings transparency to healthcare. Since the launch in 2012 BetterDoctor web and mobile apps have helped 20,000,000 patients find the right doctor. The 50 people strong company is funded by first tier VCs and growing rapidly.
BetterDoctor apps can be found at http://betterdoctor.com.
BetterDoctor's marketing services help doctors focus on treating patients instead of worrying about their online reputation: http://doctor.betterdoctor.com.
BetterDoctor's doctor API gives developers access to the best doctor data: http://developer.betterdoctor.com.
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