Telemedicine Brief: Patients In The World Wide Waiting Room

COLD SPRING, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Telemedicine is replacing the waiting rooms of psychiatrists and psychologists. Patient demand for telepsychiatry appointments is unprecedented. There they sit, credit cards in hand, waiting for a new kind of session; the kind that actually requires no wait at all. CloudVisit™ is the new telemedicine service that brings doctors and patients together under HIPAA-compliant security measures, regardless of location. Developed by medical website design company, Aurora Information Technology, CloudVisit™ removes barriers to quality medical care, while maintaining the infrastructure that a high quality psychiatry practice demands.

Telemedicine made headlines for bringing together patients in rural, remote geographies with medical experts in big cities and prestigious healthcare institutions. But now doctors are beginning to see how the benefits of online patient sessions can be realized right in their own backyards. Yes, telemedicine attracts new patients and eliminates geographic constraints. But it also improves the way doctors treat existing patients and, by doing so, improves the long-term viability of their practices.

Let’s start with the basics. You’ve spent years consulting with patients over the phone outside of appointment times and, frankly, outside of billable time. Your availability is part of your oath. But the healthcare landscape is changing and patients are primed and ready to invest in quality medical care. More importantly, they are drawn to the providers that make wellness easy and accessible.

Telemedicine is calling. But who do you choose?