SoloHealth, a hi-tech health services company based in Atlanta, GA, announced today that it has secured $1.8 million in financing from private investors, including the AtlantaTechnology Angels (ATA) investment group.
SoloHealth’s inaugural product, EyeSite™, is a self-service vision testing kiosk for use in high traffic retail environments. Through sophisticated optical software and an interactive video interface, users can accurately assess their distance and near vision--free of charge. A printout indicates the results, provides eye health information, and refers the user to a participating eye care professional nearby. [ SoloHealth press release, April 22, 2008 ]
I'm convinced that self-serve medical kiosks are going to be big business. It's a no-brainer when you think about the shabby state of medical care in the U.S. and the fact that some 40 million are uninsured. What's fascinating about SoloHealth is that their entire business is centered around a single kiosk application. Admittedly, it's the optical technology and follow-up services that make it unique, but I think we'll be seeing more of these public health-testing kiosks as time goes on.
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