I really like doing the doctor appointments on-line, much easier than asking the front desk what dates and times are available, and if already filled asking for another date/time, rinse, repeat.
What do you think of this software? The appointment part I like, but the "new patient" part is not that user friendly. I do like that I can make the screen larger to see the print compared to filling out that sheet in the waiting room using a magnifying glass and flashlight :P The say-what part of the software is when they ask to scan your driver's license and insurance cards. Oops, cannot do, don't have that software.
Does your clinic really have no patient portal system in place? Like MyChart?
Tomorrow I plan to call that medical practice and tell them I will bring in my driver's license and insurance card on the day of my appointment.
I am really surprised that this medical practice has this type of software, as the practice is for age related eye diseases. And I remember years ago, when I took my parents to the same office for their appointments, I was the youngest one in the packed waiting room [I was in my mid-60's].
I went to a new dentist a couple of years back. Girl comes out with an 8 inch tablet where there is a form to fill out. I asked for a stylus, she didn't have one. I had my own TG. My hands are always cold so have a hardtime with touch screens. Asked what they do for people that have no idea how to use tablets, like my husband, she said, she helps them. With my DH that would be hard because he is almost deaf too.😊
So there I was trying to read the print which wasn't large enough for me to read, so had to bring out my large magnifying glass. Was sitting by the windows, thank goodness the sun wasn't out as I could have burn a hole in the paperwork :P
Wasn't easy balancing the clipboard, pen, and magnifier. The arthritis in my writing hand started to make itself know by the second page, so the printing started to look like I had one too many glasses of wine.... [sigh].
The test/x-ray for macular degeneration was interesting. Had dye inserted in my arm for one x-ray test. The tech had a great sense of humor so it was comforting. Then the tech said I will see different colors afterwards. Since I didn't partake in the hippie movement, this color thing was cool :) The white walls turned red.... when I closed my eyes saw dark green.... then the walls were pink.... closed eyes now blue.
As for treatment at this stage, special vitamins called Focus. Thankfully the chewable one aren't causing stomach upset like the coated vitamins I tried months ago.
Both my parents had this eye issue, so now it is my turn.