Paralleling the President’s overhaul to our nation’s health care, United Health Care (the second largest insurer in America) is looking to create an easier means for individuals to reap the benefits and services of doctors. They are hoping to make it so easy to see a doctor that you can actually do it from your very own living-room.

United Health Care is partnering up with Cisco Systems in their effort to create this new virtual network. Essentially United Health Care will utilize Cisco’s video conferencing capabilities with their network of doctors to offer better medical service to people in underserved areas. Individuals can purchase fiber-optic cameras for use in their own house or they could visit the mall where virtual doctor’s offices have been created.