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Can I ignore half the story and just focus on those fucking check-in tablets? The first time a clinic asked me to do a pre-checking using a web page, I did it,
by Buttons840 4y ago
Can I ignore half the story and just focus on those fucking check-in tablets?
The first time a clinic asked me to do a pre-checking using a web page, I did it, filled out about 75 questions in some mediocre web app and then I was ready when I went to the doctor. The problem came the second time I went, I had to answer the same 75 questions again, so I gave up. When I got the the doctors office they asked me "same insurance? same address?" -- two questions and then I was in! I don't know why the electronic check-in requires 75 questions, but when checking in through a person they ask just 2 questions. I think the staff at my usual clinic might just be slow to enforce our new electronic overlords, because when I went to another clinic run the by same company they just hand me a tablet every time, they wont even ask the two questions. Apparently the receptionists at some locations have one job, and that is to hand people tablets; I wonder how long that job will last?
- bluGill 4y agoPeople will often tell the tablet something important why won't bring up in person. Same they they might tell the nurse something they don't tell the.doctor. or maybe they tell the doctor not the nurse.
- kritiko 4y agoThat seems like an unfair characterization of the front desk staff's job. In the pre-iPad days I remember being asked to do those sorts of questionnaires, but on paper on a clipboard.