Health care has risen from 7% of consumer spending 25 years ago to 18% today. Medicare accounts for 21% of all federal entitlements while Medicaid amounts to 30% of all federal health care costs. The cost of U.S. health care is expected to rise to $1.1 trillion in 1995. ?Experts believe that as much as $300 billion of these health care costs are unnecessary, inappropriate and/or wasteful. Not only is the waste a problem for the Federal government, but it continues to plague the private industry that pays for employee health care.

The US has the highest per capita spending on health care. In spite of this, only one in four Americans express satisfaction with the quality of the nation's health care system. Most agree, however, that all Americans should have access to a high level of health care.

Statistics show that half of the admissions to hospitals are unnecessary. Dial-a-Doc™ provides easy access to medical advice which can help eliminate unnecessary visits to the emergency room or doctor's office while still providing medical peace of mind.