It is essential that doctors have their phones covered by an answering system that allows patients to get information and help after hours. But the old system of having live operators was extremely error prone. Another problem with the traditional answering service was that it had no method to transfer what had happened during the […]
You know what? We are going to have data collected on us through these apps and programs that will change our health, individually and collectively. This may help predict patterns of illnesses and warn of an impending epidemic. On an individual basis, algorithms might emerge that provide a previously unseen clue to a future illness. […]
When I first started with the EMR we designed, mobile was pretty basic. Connection times were painfully slow. This really became impossible when graphic interfaces came out. I would wait soooo long waiting for my computer to paint out a screen. It was unbearable. But that has really changed incredibly. Practically any smartphone has enough […]
Hey patient! Take charge of your own health. It’s crazy not to do it today. It’s all out there and most of it is free. For example, take a look at our patient app on MedXCom. It has a way to track your meds, keep a file on your diagnoses, and communicate securely with your […]
You know what, I was one of the early adopters in ehealth. I designed an EMR which worked pretty well. But over the years, what I’ve seen is a real downgrade in most of the applications I use. The problem, as I see it, is that these programs weren’t written by people who understand the […]
Is there anyone who still thinks this isn’t true? Patients come into the office every day with their smartphones in hand. They show me their Fitbit steps and the calories in their myfitnesspal. They keep their vital signs on an Apple Watch. Years ago, I took pride in making sure that my patients had copies […]