A new service aims to keep visits to the doctor at a minimum by setting up virtual visits via phone and the Internet, allowing physicians to not only choose when they’re available for patient ...

Imagine you're a doctor. For every patient you see, you're saddled with a load of digital tasks. Entering the details of ordering medication, labs and imaging, you could spend more than 200 clicks of ...

Last week I got a call from an automated robot scheduler informing me that in order to continue with my current primary care provider, I needed to schedule a physical exam. This was just routine ...

Previous studies have shown that patient outcomes improve if doctors use remote monitoring to better track their health, ...

Doctors at Cedars Sinai are experiencing a faster and more informed patient intake process, thanks to an artificial intelligence agent that communicates with patients ahead of urgent care appointments ...

Is your doctor stuck in 2011? A new survey found six percent of Americans feel like they’re walking “backwards in time” 14 years whenever they have a doctor’s appointment. The poll of 2,000 U.S.

Going to see the doctor soon? Prepare to be hounded with appointment reminders by phone. By text. By robocall. By email. And in your online “patient portal.” Doctors and dentist offices for years left ...

Today’s Sound Off is about following proper office etiquette when visiting the doctor: Dear Heloise: I’ve worked in a physician’s office for several years, and I’ve seen some behavior that is rude and ...

A recently launched service, DoctorsonDemand.com, uses interactive voice technology that allows consumers to contact an available doctor for a quick consult that could avoid costly in-office or ...