Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 No cool things sorry But in doing this the patients STAY OUT OF THE ER I have done what you have 2 foot cellulitises one on a weekend,one from 3000miles away Thus saving the system money and improving continuity One facial cellulitis from a guy with long working hrs 1 hr away who could not otherwise get inI would make the case with the TV folks that this kind of good primary care and use of technology saves money and improves care I dont think it has to be drama to ease some parent;s mind or prevent the trek and wait to the Er or get someone out of pain Probably not glitzy enough for the media.They will want you to stay on task for the story they wan to get out but you can always try to insert the power of primary care in there:) Send us the link and have fun.I like the migraine story.Michele Eads had someone send a wav file of a cough once I think.--HOw does instant heart rate work..I have someone currently whose svt I cannot t document? OK all you early adopter techies - I have an interview tomorrow for local TV News - they want cool stories about patients using smart phones to help diagnose things - examples from my practice: 1. They take pictures of their rash or swollen legs and I have diagnosed shingles, cellulitis, and DVT based on their photos. 2. I had one lady with vertiginous migraine that took video to document her nystagmus when she was in the middle of an attack. 3. There is an app for android called " Instant Heartrate " that uses the camera lens to document pulse - I have a lady with SVT which was not picked up on holter so I want her to use that if she has recurrent symptoms (yeah I know, heart rate monitors have been around for years, but who has it on them when they need it?). 4. I had one young couple expecting their first baby show me clandestine video of their 16 week ultrasound - the tech did not want to commit on sex of the baby - I think it's a boy! Any other stories? Pam - I bet you have a funny one! Palm Desert, California -- MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Great job getting the press!I've done:rash ID photos (shingles, viral xanthem, erythema nodosum, cellulitislaceration photo (to figure out if needed suturing) photo ID of pillsPatients have had their xray or lab orders on their smartphone when the fax couldn't be found and had them accepted (I guess the original fax was then " found " but I don't know for sure. Cough recording (questionable cough that occurred everynight in kid).Certainly have had patients call me from an ER or specialist's office when they aren't sure about a recommendation to check in with me. In my old days when I did OB, there was an app that predicted ovulation that some patients used.I'm using my iPod pedometer and emailing my progress to a patient who was really having trouble getting on his treadmill until he had a virtual work-out partner (and I was having trouble getting my 10,000 steps a day in myself). We are both doing much better now! I'm sure there are more....I had not heard of Instant Heartrate, how cool. Free app. Here is what Google found: Instant Heart Rate is the most accurate heart rate monitor app for iPhone and it does not need any external hardware. Independently tested by nurses, MDs, EMTs and fitness coaches. Easy to use: takes less than 10 seconds from opening the app to getting a reading. Place your finger gently over the camera. Hold it steady for at least 10 seconds. Your current heart rate will be shown on the display. It works by tracking color changes in the light that passes through your finger. This app constantly evolves and in process improves on ease of use and adds new features. This app is available for both iPhone and Android devices. With over 4M downloads and more then 40k five star reviews. Some times it seems like we are making progress! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 We don't have any patient stories using a smartphone, but I used my iPhone for billing when I web on a trip with my daughter's skating team and Steve stayed behind to work. I've also used it for scheduling patients when they request an appointment online and steve has used it for e-prescribing ( although the iPad is easier to use when we are within wireless range-we didn't spend extra for the 3G ). OK all you early adopter techies - I have an interview tomorrow for local TV News - they want cool stories about patients using smart phones to help diagnose things - examples from my practice: 1. They take pictures of their rash or swollen legs and I have diagnosed shingles, cellulitis, and DVT based on their photos. 2. I had one lady with vertiginous migraine that took video to document her nystagmus when she was in the middle of an attack. 3. There is an app for android called "Instant Heartrate" that uses the camera lens to document pulse - I have a lady with SVT which was not picked up on holter so I want her to use that if she has recurrent symptoms (yeah I know, heart rate monitors have been around for years, but who has it on them when they need it?). 4. I had one young couple expecting their first baby show me clandestine video of their 16 week ultrasound - the tech did not want to commit on sex of the baby - I think it's a boy! Any other stories? Pam - I bet you have a funny one! Palm Desert, California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Here is the link to very brief story: http://search.kpsplocal2.com/default.aspx?ct=r & q=smart+phone Just click on the "Using Smart Phones to Track Health Symptoms" link. Thanks for all your suggestions. I didn't get much airtime, but it was fun! CF OK all you early adopter techies -I have an interview tomorrow for local TV News - they want cool stories about patients using smart phones to help diagnose things - examples from my practice:1. They take pictures of their rash or swollen legs and I have diagnosed shingles, cellulitis, and DVT based on their photos.2. I had one lady with vertiginous migraine that took video to document her nystagmus when she was in the middle of an attack.3. There is an app for android called "Instant Heartrate" that uses the camera lens to document pulse - I have a lady with SVT which was not picked up on holter so I want her to use that if she has recurrent symptoms (yeah I know, heart rate monitors have been around for years, but who has it on them when they need it?).4. I had one young couple expecting their first baby show me clandestine video of their 16 week ultrasound - the tech did not want to commit on sex of the baby - I think it's a boy!Any other stories? Pam - I bet you have a funny one!Palm Desert, California -- MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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