That’s worth repeating: 85% of diagnoses can be made just by listening to the patient.
It’s clear cut: When doctors do not have enough time to listen the result is that they do not listen.
We’re fans of at-home medical care in conjunction with direct care. And that’s not just lip service. We’ve designed our own personal EMR software to communicate with self-monitoring healthcare apps like FitBit. MedGadget‘s recent post spells out the factors of a good at-home medical device, and the benefits of getting these well-made devices in consumer’s hands. It’s worth a look.