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The best 30 minutes you can spend today.

Thirty minutes. You can do a lot in thirty minutes. Or not. You can take thirty minutes of your day today to call one patient about a prescription refill or review test results or respond to emails about a patient’s next treatment steps. These thirty minutes are likely after hours and almost definitely non-billable. Or […]

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Is your practice getting left behind?

As a physician, I’ve long been struggling with exhaustion and frustration stemming from long hours, inefficiencies, heavy paperwork, administrative burdens and limited patient time. I’d come home every night and feel frustrated.  Is this why we went into the field of medicine? I recently read an interesting article from MHealthIntelligence. It talked about a list of […]

How to make the most of your telehealth appointment

As more doctors are implementing telehealth in their practices, you may find yourself having to participate in a virtual visit with your doctor for the first time. Many practices have very comprehensive instructions on how to download the app and schedule the appointment. Once that is done, you may be wondering how to get the […]

Top questions to ask when considering a telehealth solution.

Telehealth has become a necessity in today’s medical practices. During the COVID-19 crisis, we saw telehealth emerge as a critical tool in screening patients with potential symptoms, answering questions and serving as a virtual urgent care. In addition to COVID screening, telehealth has shown that it is an effective means to provide routine medical care […]

Top 5 ways that patients are driving change in healthcare.

In many industries, consumers drive change. Some savvy companies can anticipate consumer trends and gain a competitive advantage by getting out in front of them. Are medical practices the next frontier? Will patients force change because medical practices aren’t innovating fast enough? Here are the top 5 ways patients are driving change in medical care […]

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For students, a visit with the doctor has never been easier.

If you are a college student, the last thing you’re likely thinking about is sitting in a germ-filled waiting room for an appointment with a doctor you’ve never met. When you need to schedule an appointment, wouldn’t you rather video chat on your phone with your own doctor from your dorm room than some random […]

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Questions and answers about telehealth and legislation.

Samant Virk, MD, CEO and founder of MediSprout, answers questions and offers insight on telehealth, legislation, and what it all means for clinicians.  1. What do you think of the call by the White House for $14 five-minute “check-in” calls between Medicare patients and doctors? There is a great need for out-of-the-office follow-ups and check-ins […]

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Why is healthcare technology so complicated?

I think about this line a lot: Just because you watch a Bruce Lee movie doesn’t mean you can do karate. So, why is healthcare technology so complicated? There are so many people introducing health tech solutions who have never practiced medicine. They miss the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the day-to-day realities of the practice […]