The population throughout the world is aging rapidly. In 2050, the population aged 65 and over in the US is projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its estimated population of 43.1 million in 2012. The number of people aged over 80 years is growing particularly rapidly, and it is anticipated that this number will … Read More
We’ll be the first to say that not every type of provider/patient interaction is ideal for remote medical care. In many cases, a close physical examination is the only way to meet the standard of care and make the right decisions for patients. However, there are a number of types of interactions where virtual care … Read More
This is the second of our two-part series on using telehealth technology to reduce the problem of patient no-shows and same-day cancellations. (Part 1 is available here.) In the first part of this series, we talked about some of the most common reasons for no-shows and same day cancellations and we looked at three common … Read More
This is the first of our two-part series on using telehealth technology to reduce the problem of patient no-shows and same-day cancellations. Everyone agrees that no-shows are no good. No-shows reduce revenues, waste staff time, create artificial access problems, and negatively affect patient care. Short of sending a car to pick each patient up, what … Read More
The use of audio and video connections to deliver healthcare has been having an impact for decades. It’s been essential for connecting remote patients with specialists and allowing consolations between far-flung providers. Now that most modern healthcare consumers have access to high-speed internet connections and devices with cameras, the idea of telemedicine is being deployed … Read More
In a turn of events that is both ironic and delightful, modern technology has revived a centuries old method of delivering healthcare - the house call. This revolutionary rewind of the past opens up a variety of possibilities for changing the way doctors do business. Some are obvious, others less so. Here are 15 of … Read More
A new feature has been released to let you view a patient’s status in the Chiron Health application! Use this feature to easily see whether a patient has logged into the application and are getting ready for the appointment. Within the appointment queue, you are now able to see whether a patient is offline, online … Read More
Forming strong patient relationships is important for any type of medical provider. It is the relationship that keeps the patient coming back to the practice. It can also be what keeps the patient compliant with provider recommendations to improve health outcomes. Deep patient relationships are even more important in the practice of functional medicine, as providers … Read More
Open enrollment for individual health insurance for 2016 through Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, began Nov. 1. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, about 16.4 million uninsured people have gained health care coverage since the Act became law. Another 5 million are expected to sign up for policies during 2016. This is … Read More
iOS App Patients can now join doctors in video visit appointments on mobile iOS devices with just a few taps! Appointments can now be completed in the comfort of patients’ homes or on the go. As with all Chiron Health video visits, a high quality care experience is maintained (the same as in-person appointments). These … Read More
