Virtual Doctor's Appointments
in the Workplace
C
UYAHoGA CoUNTY EmPLoYEES
are now able to seek medical
care in a fully equipped kiosk
within the Justice Center. The
HealthSpot station will bring employees
face to face with MetroHealth doctors
using two-way, high-definition videoconferencing and interactive digital
media devices. Cuyahoga County is
the first public entity in the state of
Ohio to utilize the HealthSpot station
for employees.
The patient and physician can discuss
symptoms, and, depending on what's
needed, the provider may remotely
open individual cabinets containing
devices such as a blood pressure cuff,
thermometer and stethoscope. The
patient will then use a device according
to the provider's directions, and results
will be gathered.
MetroHealth providers will use
the HealthSpot solution to create an
electronic record of the patient's visit.
The providers will review medical
information with the patient, diagnose,
treat and recommend follow-up care.
They can also share information with
the patient's primary care physician
or specialist.
The station is a first-of-its-kind,
private and fully enclosed kiosk that is
equipped with a suite of medical devices
that stream biomedical information to
the provider in real time. Visits are free
to all county employees regardless of
individual insurance coverage. A medical technician assistant is on-site to
answer questions and clean equipment
after each kiosk visit. ■
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