Why Patients Want to Check In At Home
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With current technology, it is mind boggling that most medical offices still have patients fill out check in forms with pen and paper. There are many different reasons that offices haven’t made the switch to an electronic check-in, but cutting edge technology has made it possible to implement a process that helps both the administration and patient. It is convenient beyond words, and easily worked in to any existing system. Wireless check-in makes it possible for a patient to fill out forms prior to their scheduled appointment. This is possible through the Patient Portal, and opens up a variety of possibilities. First, the patient has access to all the documents and records they may need, that they may not have with them at the doctor’s office. Items like insurance cards, referral information, and phone numbers can be easily accessed at home. Second, they are able to take their time filling out information. Logically, the more time they have the more thorough they should be. This means fewer unanswered questions, more accurate information, and less time spent reviewing the forms. When patients check in at home, they are more at ease and less frantic to finish their paperwork before their appointment time. They can take time filling in their information, and take a break if they have to. In a doctor’s office, they may be distracted by kids, other patients, or tardiness. If they forget information they may not be able to find it at the office. It is important for…
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