The online system is considered to be a trendsetter in the healthcare ecosystem. It has changed the perspective of the healthcare domain and made it more convenient for the treatment seekers to procure the health-services.
Few of the online facilities which have significantly changed the Healthcare system:
Online Appointment: From booking an appointment for a doctor to booking a vaccination slot, the online booking system has extensively helped the patients to get the appointment easily. It also helps with facilities like reminders through emails and automated text.
Online Data Management: The hospital staff can easily maintain the medical records online and save time by avoiding the documentation of the patient records manually. The time saved can be utilized for other vital tasks to be performed. A centralized data can be maintained too. This creates a single point to save, update, manage and analyze patient’s information all in one place. And obviously, it’s safer to store data digitally rather than on files, as paper records can get damaged with time.
Tele-Consultation: With this facility, the patient can consult their physician/doctor online without any geo restriction. A timely diagnosis in an emergency, with doctor’s e-visit is now possible over a call or video consultation, irrespective of the doctor as well as the patient's location.
Online Payment Facility: One can also make online payments. The payment mode is secure and quick. This makes the payment process easier and efficient. Thus, the online system is more efficient and cost-effective. It helps in creating a perfect workflow, optimizes the maintenance of data and eventually saves time of the healthcare provider as well as the treatment seeker.
Publisher Name: eHealthFlex team
Date: 20-05-2020