Thinking about video conference type visits to your doctor reminded me of an article I read about interviewing for a job by video conference. There were some suggestions that had not occurred to me.
For instance:
Try to position yourself where there is not a lot of distracting home decor behind you. You want to be the focus of the screen shot, not your bookcase or your living room background.
Don't assume your chat partner will only see you from the waist up. Be sure you are dressed on the lower half appropriately so if you have to stand up they're not getting a peek at your pajama bottoms.
Shut pets out of the room while you are on screen. Cats, especially, have a habit of jumping up onto the table or desk and becoming a huge distraction.
Try to enlist someone to entertain small children during your e-visit. Even an off- screen crying baby makes it difficult to focus on your problem.
Plan ahead to have things you might need at hand. Current medications, even over the counter, beside you will prevent wasted time getting up to retrieve them if the doctor asks about them.
Don't allow yourself to be distracted by a ringing phone or a knock on the door. Either Turn down the ringer or arrange for someone else to answer it.
Alert fsmily members to what is going on so they don't barge into the room in the room in the middle of your appointment.
Have a note pad and pen available to make written notes.
Finally, don't position yourself with a window behind you. If you are backlit the doctor won't be able to see you clearly.
I would wrap this up by saying something about saving money at your e-visit but...I just read that CME has proposed reimbursing for e-visits at the same rate as in-office visits. I thought the whole point of on-line appointments was to save money. I guess it is very difficult to keep medical costs down.
For instance:
Try to position yourself where there is not a lot of distracting home decor behind you. You want to be the focus of the screen shot, not your bookcase or your living room background.
Don't assume your chat partner will only see you from the waist up. Be sure you are dressed on the lower half appropriately so if you have to stand up they're not getting a peek at your pajama bottoms.
Shut pets out of the room while you are on screen. Cats, especially, have a habit of jumping up onto the table or desk and becoming a huge distraction.
Try to enlist someone to entertain small children during your e-visit. Even an off- screen crying baby makes it difficult to focus on your problem.
Plan ahead to have things you might need at hand. Current medications, even over the counter, beside you will prevent wasted time getting up to retrieve them if the doctor asks about them.
Don't allow yourself to be distracted by a ringing phone or a knock on the door. Either Turn down the ringer or arrange for someone else to answer it.
Alert fsmily members to what is going on so they don't barge into the room in the room in the middle of your appointment.
Have a note pad and pen available to make written notes.
Finally, don't position yourself with a window behind you. If you are backlit the doctor won't be able to see you clearly.
I would wrap this up by saying something about saving money at your e-visit but...I just read that CME has proposed reimbursing for e-visits at the same rate as in-office visits. I thought the whole point of on-line appointments was to save money. I guess it is very difficult to keep medical costs down.
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