Digital advancements have equipped health providers with the means to more accurately and conveniently access and maintain medical records. However, technology does occasionally come with its unique setbacks. In clinical settings, a greater reliance on digital medical records generally means that healthcare providers spend more time staring at screens — and less time interacting with patients. In the end, that can lead to lowered revenue and decreased efficiency, as well as reduced patient satisfaction.
Fortunately, there is a solution — and it can actually be found in the technological realm. Instead of requiring staff members to devote time and energy to entering patient data during every visit, our clinic workflow software makes it possible for patients to handle these tasks themselves. Not only that, but it can create a more positive experience for both patients and staff alike.
Since patients are the ones responsible for providing this information in the first place, it makes perfect sense for them to quickly and easily submit it, as well. Patients can schedule their own appointments, check-in when they arrive at the facility, fill out the necessary forms, and perform symptom assessments. This data can allow medical providers to review and explore potential diagnoses even before the patient visit takes place, making each visit far more productive and wasting less time for all involved. And after the visit has concluded, the information entered into the clinic workflow software program can be made available for the patient in order to ensure compliance with physician recommendations and to reduce confusion.
Technology can be accompanied by challenges, but it can also address new challenges head-on. Whether you need a better way to schedule patient appointments, want to redistribute your staff to lessen the burden on patient check-in, or are looking to improve your documentation and billing practices, our clinic workflow software can make your medical facility far more efficient and improve visits for both employees and patients. To learn more about how DocResponse works or how it can transform your facility’s operations, please contact us today.