The Internet has opened up whole worlds for us - in minutes, we can find out the winner of the 1954 World Series, how to cook a turkey, or what kinds of vitamins reduce cancer risk. Now, you can find out online, and with your own physician, what kinds of vitamins reduce your cancer risk We all can search the Internet to find out the symptoms of cancer, of heart disease, of emphysema. But what we think we have and what we actually have may be two separate issues. That is why having our licensed natural doctor available online to ask is critical.
Not only does online doctor consultation save you time and money - no more spending two hours when the doctor falls behind, no more driving 30 minutes to a specialized clinic, no more hours of undue stress and worry caused by phone tag - but it also gives you enhanced control over your health. Many of us want to communicate with our healthcare providers on the Internet at all stages of our treatment. According to a survey done by Harris Interactive, of the 78% of U.S. adults with Internet access, 90% want to communicate with their physicians electronically.[1] Of these, 56% say this electronic access and online medical advice influences their choice of physician
Communicating with your web doctor lets both you and your naturopathic doctor post messages at anytime Medical advice is right at your fingertips! . If you happen to be online at the same time, instant messaging may allow for immediate feedback. In addition, you can "call" your practitioner over the web or even have a "live" appointment via simple video conferencing. According to the Journal of General Internal Medicine study, both patients and doctors prefer the web versus telephone communications - 79% of patients and 61% of physicians. With direct online medical communication between you and your alternative medical provider, your natural doctor can answer your questions without having to wait until you are both available by phone.
With online medical advice, you get the benefits of real-time medical appointments plus appointment reminders and can request access to your alternative medical provider's notes on your care at all times. In addition, when it is time for a check-up or a supplement refill, you can be instantly notified. Using online consultation with your naturopath, you get the feeling of a real visit without the hassle of travel and waiting rooms.
As for privacy, your records are password protected using a 256 bit encryption technology, allowing access only to you and your designated alternative medicine provider.
With online access to your alternative medicine physician, you get faster, better advice, reduced stress, and better care, ultimately leading to a healthier you.
[1] Harris Interactive. Patient/physician online communication: many patients want it, would pay for it, and it would influence their choice of doctors and health plans. Health Care News. April 10, 2002;2(8):14.
Online Medical Advice and Web Doctors
The Internet has opened up whole worlds for us - in minutes, we can find out the winner of the 1954 World Series, how to cook a turkey, or what kinds of vitamins reduce cancer risk. Now, you can find out online, and with your own physician, what kinds of vitamins reduce your cancer risk We all can search the Internet to find out the symptoms of cancer, of heart disease, of emphysema. But what we think we have and what we actually have may be two separate issues. That is why having our licensed natural doctor available online to ask is critical.
Not only does online doctor consultation save you time and money - no more spending two hours when the doctor falls behind, no more driving 30 minutes to a specialized clinic, no more hours of undue stress and worry caused by phone tag - but it also gives you enhanced control over your health. Many of us want to communicate with our healthcare providers on the Internet at all stages of our treatment. According to a survey done by Harris Interactive, of the 78% of U.S. adults with Internet access, 90% want to communicate with their physicians electronically.[1] Of these, 56% say this electronic access and online medical advice influences their choice of physician
Access to Our Health Information Guarantees Better Healthcare
Having your medical records available electronically increases the ability of your alternative medicine practitioner to have a complete picture of your health history, reducing the misdiagnosis of symptoms related to your chronic conditions and reducing potential risks of unintentional drug interaction - e.g. you are taking substance A, which works great, unless combined with supplement B. A study by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center found that missing patient records significantly affects patient care - delaying care or causing redundant services 60% of the time. By working with your alternative medicine provider online, your medical records become accessible to your doctor, increasing your chances for receiving superior medical care. With online medical records, if you switch to a new alternative medicine provider, following your authorization your new doctor can access all of your records immediately - saving you from having to remember every detail of every treatment you've had over the past few years.Communicating Online and online advice Increases Healthcare Satisfaction
Online medical care also addresses the times when you are sick, but not sick enough to see the doctor. According a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 15% to 28% of all ambulatory medical contacts are made by telephone and 70% of these encounters can be managed without the physician ever seeing the patient.Communicating with your web doctor lets both you and your naturopathic doctor post messages at anytime Medical advice is right at your fingertips! . If you happen to be online at the same time, instant messaging may allow for immediate feedback. In addition, you can "call" your practitioner over the web or even have a "live" appointment via simple video conferencing. According to the Journal of General Internal Medicine study, both patients and doctors prefer the web versus telephone communications - 79% of patients and 61% of physicians. With direct online medical communication between you and your alternative medical provider, your natural doctor can answer your questions without having to wait until you are both available by phone.
With online medical advice, you get the benefits of real-time medical appointments plus appointment reminders and can request access to your alternative medical provider's notes on your care at all times. In addition, when it is time for a check-up or a supplement refill, you can be instantly notified. Using online consultation with your naturopath, you get the feeling of a real visit without the hassle of travel and waiting rooms.
As for privacy, your records are password protected using a 256 bit encryption technology, allowing access only to you and your designated alternative medicine provider.
With online access to your alternative medicine physician, you get faster, better advice, reduced stress, and better care, ultimately leading to a healthier you.
[1] Harris Interactive. Patient/physician online communication: many patients want it, would pay for it, and it would influence their choice of doctors and health plans. Health Care News. April 10, 2002;2(8):14.