Posts Tagged ‘Telemedicine’
The patient who couldn’t open an email – & why that matters more than “I have fallen & can’t get up.”
I couldn’t read the consent screen on the kiosk at my pharmacy. The font was smaller than my patience. The credit card reader was smaller than my smartphone. The prompts felt endless—and suspiciously designed to sell me something. Somewhere in that process, I was asked to sign something I couldn’t even see. Later that same…
Read MoreHow to better engage with healthcare provider using telehealth care
Telemedicine electronic medical record patient portals and email provide opportunities for improved communication between patients and healthcare professionals. As a patient: As a patient with a chronic condition rheumatoid arthritis, I have found using an email patient portal to communicate with my healthcare providers is highly effective and efficient. Prior to my scheduled appointment, I…
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