RIS/PACS and Telemedicine
Medweb Knows Teledermatology
In some healthcare areas such as radiology, virtual care has become commonplace, but in dermatology, providing quality care remotely can be challenging. It has become necessary to combine synchronous and asynchronous approaches into a comprehensive telecare plan. Getting it right can provide a substantial improvement in the quality of care and in the reduction of cost of healthcare services.
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Patients can access distant specialty providers, receive care in the location most convenient to them, and receive care faster
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Dermatologists can provide better, faster care to more patients and in a more secure way, while optimizing their internal operations and record-keeping
Our team at Medweb has decades of experience in telehealth. Whether you are a part of a large healthcare system or a small dermatology office, we would love to share our expertise on how to transform your dermatology practice with an effective approach to teledermatology. If you would like more information, let us share our ideas!
There are many ways to set up Teledermatology
Here are two examples:
Case study 1: PCP referral to dermatologist
Patient connects to PCP on live call
PCP takes photo of derm issue
PCP sends photo to dermatologist
Derm reviews photo and responds to PCP
PCP has video chat with patient to discuss results
Case study 2: Dermatologist's visit with patient using full telecare suite
Patient connects to dermatologist on live call
Dermatologist takes photo of derm issue
Images and visit notes sent to EMR for storage
Dermatologist performs in-depth review of derm issue
Dermatologist has followup video visit with patient
The Medweb Teledermatology Suite
At Medweb, we have developed the technology that allows all stakeholders to collaborate as a team. Primary care providers, specialists, ancillary staff, patients, and family caregivers can work together to meet the needs of a specific patient, regardless of their location. Our technology has supported a wide variety of needs, from warfighters in remote battlefields, to passengers on ships in the middle of the ocean, to public health systems.
Medweb’s virtual care platform combines both video calls (synchronous) and store-and-forward (asynchronous) modes of telemedicine.
Medweb SmartConsult
Asynchronous telemedicine: store-and-forward
Medweb SmartConsult supports store-and-forward telemedicine and interoperability with electronic health records, RIS/PACS, scheduling, billing, authentication, and other enterprise and clinical information systems.
With Medweb SmartConsult, physicians can:
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Enable referring providers to submit cases for consultation remotely
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Provide care to more patients, faster
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Identify and prioritize urgent cases
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Route consultation requests across the care team
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Retrieve reports via their smartphone with the Mobile MedConsult companion
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Rest assured with military-grade security
For over seven years, Medweb SmartConsult has been the platform of choice for many successful teledermatology programs.
Medweb Live
Synchronous telemedicine: direct-to-patient
real-time virtual visit
Medweb Live is an interactive telemedicine app that supports direct-to-patient telemedicine and provider-to-provider collaboration through audio/video teleconferencing, high-resolution image capture, and screen sharing.
With Medweb Live, physicians can:
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Enable access to care for remote patients
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Leverage high-resolution imaging for better diagnostics
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Provider-directed image capture to ensure quality images
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Image archiving and integration with EMR
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Rest assured with military-grade security
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